1
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving
made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives
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2
as in disapproval
refusal to accept as right or desirable
their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members
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as in disadvantage
the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success
the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts
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1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for
a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today
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2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters
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Recent Examples of disfavor
Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
But experience has taught me that life disfavors dissonance—and will always create a circumstance that will compel us to disrobe.
—Rich Roll, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
Tim Komatsu, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2025
That amendment says that no plan can be drawn to favor or disfavor a political party, along with requiring that districts cannot be drawn to deny equal opportunity to racial minorities.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The Kimmel drama has highlighted the Trump administration’s extraordinary efforts to crack down on entertainment and news content that the president disfavors.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025
But experience has taught me that life disfavors dissonance—and will always create a circumstance that will compel us to disrobe.
—Rich Roll, Outside, 26 Aug. 2025
Verb
For example, conservative votes support the restriction of reproductive freedom, are anti-business regulation and generally disfavor policies that promote the rights of vulnerable populations, such as the LGBTQ+ community.
—Tim Komatsu, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2025
That amendment says that no plan can be drawn to favor or disfavor a political party, along with requiring that districts cannot be drawn to deny equal opportunity to racial minorities.
—Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfavor
Noun
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Would this new body still be the same person with all their quirks and mannerisms, as well as sharing the same interests or dislikes, or a version of them?—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Every team knows a great deal about their strengths and weaknesses, their likes and dislikes.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
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The Argentine president goes to the White House on Tuesday amid the backdrop of rising disapproval ahead of midterm elections this month.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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History suggests that the higher the disapproval rate, the larger the losses, and Republicans have only a very slim majority in the House.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Japan and the European Union now have tariffs at that level, putting South Korea at a competitive disadvantage.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the weeks and months leading up to Ruiz’s trial, Judge Bill Lewis made several decisions that, according to Ruiz’s lawyer, put his client at a disadvantage.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And he is absolutely hated by MAGA.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The establishment – those Men in Grey Suits so feared and hated by Diana – are watching closely.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed his displeasure on Monday with how many penalties his team was hit with during their 25-19 win over the New Orleans Saints.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Other Auburn fans chose more emotive ways of showing their displeasure as the SEC officiating crew left the field through a corner tunnel at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Saturday night.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Marco Aguilera, the Fort Lauderdale chief waterways officer, applied for the grant, which will cover 75 percent of eligible expenses for five years.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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Jenny Rosales’ brother, Fernando Rosales, organized a GoFundMe to raise money for funeral expenses.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Historically, political movements die when they become subsumed by paranoid Jew-hatred.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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This isn’t quite like other rivalries, such as the Iron Bowl or Georgia-Georgia Tech, where coaches motivate their players by talking up their hatred of the other team.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Political observers think Talarico could surge to the fore in the primary despite, or perhaps because of, his outsider status.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
11 Sep. 2025
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Using that unscientific tool to gauge his Texas Rangers, the club after the first month of the season remains unchanged despites many changes: Average, and a stunning disappointment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Aug. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Disfavor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavor. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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