not appreciate

VERB

dislike

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 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

VERB

mislike

Synonyms

WEAK

abhor abominate antipathize avoid be allergic to be averse to be turned off to bear malice toward condemn contemn deplore despise detest disapprove disesteem disfavor disrelish eschew execrate grossed out on have hard feelings have no stomach for have no taste for have no use for loathe look down on lose interest in make faces at mind not care for not endure not feel like not take kindly to object to regret resent scorn shudder at shun

Example Sentences

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If one does not appreciate the nature and importance of the squabble, Freidenberg maintained, one cannot really grasp how totalitarianism poisons every moment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Passengers may not appreciate the long airport security lines created by TSA staffing shortages, but there have been some benefits to investors in rental car and security companies.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Nvidia crushed its quarter — and CEO Jensen Huang said in a leaked all-hands that the market did not appreciate it.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025

Clifford said the proponents of the legislation do not appreciate how many wildfire claims are handled by public adjusters.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2025

I am very, very tired, Mr Stevens, can you not appreciate that?'

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro

not appreciate

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