dislikes

NOUN

antagonism, hatred toward something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animosity animus antipathy aversion disapproval disgust displeasure dissatisfaction distaste enmity hostility loathing prejudice

STRONG

deprecation detestation disapprobation disesteem disfavor disinclination indisposition objection offense opposition repugnance

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admiration approval desire esteem fondness friendship good will happiness kindness like liking love loving pleasure regard respect satisfaction sympathy

VERB

be antagonistic toward something; hate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abhor avoid condemn deplore despise detest disapprove loathe regret resent scorn shun

STRONG

abominate contemn disesteem disfavor eschew execrate mind

WEAK

antipathize be allergic to be averse to be turned off to bear malice toward disrelish grossed out on have hard feelings have no stomach for have no taste for look down on lose interest in make faces at not appreciate not care for not endure not feel like not take kindly to object to shudder at

Antonyms

STRONGEST

admire adore approve be happy cherish face like love meet

Example Sentences

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has openly berated reporters during Pentagon briefings for using headlines the administration dislikes.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

Ian Miller, 85, who has arthritis in his right hand, says he dislikes seeing different clinicians and finds short NHS appointments difficult.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

"Like any negotiating party, North Korea dislikes unpredictability and uncertainty," said Lim Eul-chul from the Institute for Far Eastern Studies at Kyungnam University.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

Although time travel becomes the catalyst for introducing Arco to Iris, and the elevated platform drawing eventually ties both worlds together, Bienvenu actually dislikes the genre.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025

He would have a child’s mentality too, regarding likes and dislikes.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier