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单词 dislike
释义

dislike

1 of 2

noun

dis·​like (ˌ)dis-ˈlīk How to pronounce dislike (audio)
ˈdis-ˌlīk
plural dislikes
1
: a feeling of aversion or disapproval
2
obsolete : discord
3
: something that a person habitually does not like or enjoy
talking about his likes and dislikes

dislike

2 of 2

verb

disliked; disliking; dislikes

transitive verb

1
: to regard with dislike : disapprove
2
archaic : displease
3
obsolete : to show aversion to
disliker noun

Synonyms

Noun

  • allergy
  • averseness
  • aversion
  • disfavor
  • disinclination
  • disliking
  • disrelish
  • down [chiefly British]
  • mislike

Verb

  • disfavor
  • disrelish
  • mislike
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Example Sentences

Noun we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads Verb I dislike basketball, but I enjoy baseball. Most people dislike it when they are told what to do.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Murkier still is the question of whether oil executives—many of them staunchly right-wing, with an ornery dislike for Democratic presidents—will be responsive to such incentives. Kate Aronoff, The New Republic, 12 Aug. 2022 In fact, one survey found that 82% of workers would consider quitting a job because of a dislike for management. Robert Brace, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 The president and his top antitrust official in the Justice Department have both indicated a dislike for corporate mergers. David Koenig, ajc, 27 July 2022 The president and his top antitrust official in the Justice Department have both indicated a dislike for corporate mergers. David Koenig, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 Ser Otto does not believe Prince Daemon Targaryen is fit to be King Viserys’ heir, and their dislike is mutual. Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2022 The dislike is real between Birmingham and Memphis, and the shoving started before one minute was even off the clock. Joseph Goodman | Jgoodman@al.com, al, 9 June 2022 Musk’s dislike of vaccine mandates and other Covid restrictions is well documented. Brian Platt, Bloomberg.com, 27 Jan. 2022 The dislike for their enemy is severe though these were once citizens of a united country. New York Times, 6 Dec. 2021
Verb
If anything, the de-politicization of our society produces a world that is allergic to antagonism, to the widespread conflicts that mar it and that expects that life can be governed according to the same like/dislike logic that rules social media. Vogue, 12 Sep. 2022 Some people will like you, some not, some will dislike you a whole lot, some will like you a whole lot [laughs]. Jim Clash, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Negative partisanship -- the intensity with which people dislike those who disagree with them politically -- has grown since the 1980s. Richard Galant, CNN, 26 June 2022 As for whether Californians dislike the term, well, the answer is as diverse as California itself. Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2022 Scorpio moon people have a tendency to withdraw from social settings full of strangers and acquaintances and dislike giving their energy out to just anyone. Glamour, 31 May 2022 Plenty of people will dislike a monitor that shifts itself solely to force you to move, while others may be too engrossed in their work to adjust their posture simply because their monitor has moved. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 26 Aug. 2022 Some dislike the taste Looking for instant results? Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2022 Americans generally dislike our Internal Revenue Code and Internal Revenue Service, but imagine a new global revenue code and global revenue service. Aharon Friedman, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

dislike 1 of 2

noun

dis·​like dis-ˈlīk How to pronounce dislike (audio)
: a strong feeling of not liking or approving
She quickly took a dislike to the game.

dislike

2 of 2

verb

disliked; disliking
: to not like or approve of

dislike 1 of 2

noun

1
as in disliking
a strong feeling of not liking or approving we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • disliking
  • hatred
  • distaste
  • hate
  • allergy
  • aversion
  • disgust
  • disinclination
  • disapproval
  • mislike
  • disrelish
  • loathing
  • revulsion
  • averseness
  • repugnance
  • disfavor
  • repulsion
  • abhorrence
  • antipathy
  • dissatisfaction
  • displeasure
  • nausea
  • detestation
  • abomination
  • down
  • deprecation
  • jaundice
  • execration

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • liking
  • use
  • preference
  • fondness
  • love
  • like
  • taste
  • favor
  • relish
  • partiality
  • appetite
  • affection
  • devotion
  • attachment
  • shine
  • passion
  • tendency
  • predilection
  • penchant
  • propensity
  • devotedness
  • bent
  • leaning
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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • disapproval
  • criticism
  • displeasure
  • distaste
  • condemnation
  • disapprobation
  • hostility
  • discountenance
  • objection
  • disesteem
  • rejection
  • disrelish
  • deprecation
  • antipathy
  • censure
  • dispraise
  • blame
  • opposition
  • denunciation
  • antagonism
  • disfavor
  • disparagement
  • reprobation
  • reprehension
  • belittlement
  • thumbs-down
  • opprobrium
  • reproach

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • favor
  • praise
  • approval
  • approbation
  • sympathy
  • acclaim
  • sanction
  • endorsement
  • commendation
  • indorsement
  • empathy
  • thumbs-up
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dislike

2 of 2

verb

1
as in to hate
to feel dislike for the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • hate
  • despise
  • disrelish
  • mislike
  • loathe
  • detest
  • resent
  • disfavor
  • abhor
  • abominate
  • execrate
  • scorn
  • condemn
  • cringe (at)
  • frown (on or upon)
  • disapprove (of)
  • object (to)
  • mind
  • shy (from or away from)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • love
  • like
  • enjoy
  • adore
  • appreciate
  • admire
  • relish
  • respect
  • cotton (to)
  • regard
  • delight (in)
  • fancy
  • adore
  • dig
  • cherish
  • revere
  • esteem
  • reverence
  • worship
  • prefer
  • venerate
  • value
  • treasure
  • idolize
  • groove (on)
  • prize
  • drink (in)
  • favor
  • savor
  • revel (in)
  • deify
  • idolize
  • savour
  • dote (on)
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2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • criticize
  • reject
  • denounce
  • mislike
  • disesteem
  • deprecate
  • condemn
  • disfavor
  • discountenance
  • disrelish
  • scorn
  • frown (on or upon)
  • reprove
  • discommend
  • scold
  • tut-tut (over or about)
  • disapprove (of)
  • look down one's nose (on)
  • pooh
  • tsk-tsk
  • tut (over or about)
  • pooh-pooh
  • censure
  • reprobate
  • chide
  • reprehend
  • rebuke
  • reproach
  • object (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • like
  • approve
  • favor
  • love
  • support
  • endorse
  • enjoy
  • adore
  • indorse
  • sanction
  • relish
  • delight (in)
  • fancy
  • dig
  • groove (on)
  • revel (in)
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