mislike 1 of 2

noun

Definition of mislikenext
as in dislike
a strong feeling of not liking or approving a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mislike

2 of 2

verb

ˌmis-ˈlīk How to pronounce mislike (audio)
1
as in to dislike
to feel dislike for as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to criticize
to hold an unfavorable opinion of he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mislike
  1. dislike
  2. hate
  3. hatred
Noun
  • One in five survey respondents' decision to look for another job was mainly motivated by their desire for remote work and their dislike of their current organization's RTO (return-to-office) policy.
    Rachel Wells, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Sharks Mark Cuban and Greiner hooted and hollered their dislike of the espresso martini's taste.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 19 Oct. 2024
Definition of dislike
Verb
  • An onlooker snapped a picture, which seemed to exemplify the lawlessness that is inherent to why some people love sideshows and others hate them.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Kaley Cuoco understands why parents hate daylight saving time now.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hate
Noun
  • As an intimacy grows between Cassie and Bryan, Berryman again dances with shadows of Blanche and Stanley, but with all the hatred removed, the poisons of class and time and gender drained away.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The hatred isn’t just coming from anonymous fringe posters either.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hatred
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Thesaurus Entries Near mislike

misled

mislike

misliked

See More Nearby Entries 

Cite this Entry

“Mislike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mislike. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Copy Citation

Share

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See All

How to Use Em Dashes (—), En Dashes (–) , and Hyphens (-)

Plural and Possessive Names: A Guide

The Difference Between 'i.e.' and 'e.g.'

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See All

Popular in Wordplay

See All

8 Words with Fascinating Histories

8 Words for Lesser-Known Musical Instruments

Birds Say the Darndest Things

10 Words from Taylor Swift Songs (Merriam's Version)

10 Scrabble Words Without Any Vowels
See All

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Word Game Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
silhouette of a man with a megaphone against a british flag
Another Great British Vocabulary Quiz, Innit? A double-decker quiz with words from across the pond