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mislike

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of MISLIKE

1
to feel dislike for <as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, Mislike me not for my complexion>
Related Words abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, resent; condemn, despise, scorn; cringe (at), disapprove (of), frown (on or upon), mind, object (to), shy (from or away from)
Antonyms adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)
2
to hold an unfavorable opinion of <he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him>
Synonyms deprecate, discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, dislike, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about)
Near Antonyms endorse (also indorse), sanction, support; adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)
Antonyms approve, favor, like

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