dislike

1 of 2

noun

dis·​like (ˌ)dis-ˈlīk 

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

Examples of dislike in a Sentence

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

Think about the likes and dislikes of each family member and try to build in opportunities each person will enjoy. —Judy Koutsky, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

Musk has been vocal about his dislike of the block button. —Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 Sep. 2024

Verb

Many people dislike the early darkness that follows the end of daylight saving time. —Kari Leibowitz, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024

There’s a running joke that Doc Rivers dislikes playing young players, but at 25 years old, AJ Green may have outgrown that label. —Brian Sampson, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024

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 (ˈ)dis-ˈlīk 

: a strong feeling of not liking or approving

dislike

2 of 2 verb

: to feel dislike for