to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
noun
a feeling of aversion; antipathy: a strong dislike for Bach.
Origin of dislike
First recorded in 1545–55; dis-1 + like2
SYNONYMS FOR dislike
2 disrelish.
SEE SYNONYMS FOR dislike ON THESAURUS.COM
synonym study for dislike
2. Dislike,disgust,distaste,repugnance imply antipathy toward something. Dislike is a general word, sometimes connoting an inherent or permanent feeling of antipathy for something: to have a dislike for crowds.Disgust connotes a feeling of loathing for what is offensive to the feelings and sensibilities: He felt disgust at seeing such ostentation.Distaste implies a more or less settled dislike: to have distaste for spicy foods, for hard work.Repugnance is a strong feeling of aversion for, and antagonism toward, something: to feel repugnance for (or toward ) low criminals.
OTHER WORDS FROM dislike
dis·lik·a·ble,dis·like·a·ble,adjectivepre·dis·like,noun,verb (used with object),pre·dis·liked,pre·dis·lik·ing.self-dis·like,nounself-dis·liked,adjective
Words nearby dislike
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The women, according to Mr. Dixon, dislike polygamy nevertheless.
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She glanced at the book as people glance at an offered dish which they dislike.
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By degrees they excited a dislike in Master Robert, that in time was fixed into habit, and fell little short of aversion.