1
as in disliking
to feel dislike for
a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today
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2
as in criticizing
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 Synonyms for disfavoring
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Dear James, My late mother’s second husband was pretty mean and made no bones about disliking me in his heyday.—
James Parker,
The Atlantic,
19 Aug. 2025 -
What remained unclear is how much of a lasting boost China’s economy could get from the ingenuity of one start-up, or how much confidence the business community could derive from the sudden friendliness of a leader who has a reputation for distrusting and disliking the private sector.—
Li Yuan,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The reaction to Noack's viral Instagram post has been overwhelming, with many people criticizing her and her parenting style.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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The dispute also drew in renowned rabblerouser Wack 100, who defended Adam22 while criticizing Styles’ stance.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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And that all of us, all of us will try to find a way to stop hating our fellow Americans.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
11 Sep. 2025
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Social media-wise, everybody was hating.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bottom Line Gen Z isn’t rejecting career ambition—they’re redefining it around skill mastery, purpose and sustainable productivity rather than traditional hierarchies.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Even while rejecting many of the Administration’s demands, Harvard has in recent months made moves that share something of the flavor of the Administration’s preferences, beyond addressing antisemitism.—
Jeannie Suk Gersen,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Disfavoring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfavoring. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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