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- [dis-lahyk]
- /dɪsˈlaɪk/
- /dɪsˈlaɪk/
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- [dis-lahyk]
- /dɪsˈlaɪk/
Definitions of dislike word
- verb with object dislike to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters. 1
- noun dislike a feeling of aversion; antipathy: a strong dislike for Bach. 1
- noun dislike Feel distaste for or hostility toward. 1
- transitive verb dislike not like 1
- noun dislike emotion 1
- noun dislike sth not liked 1
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Origin of dislike
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1545-55; dis-1 + like2
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Dislike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dislike popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dislike usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dislike
verb dislike
- despise — If you despise something or someone, you dislike them and have a very low opinion of them.
- regret — to feel sorrow or remorse for (an act, fault, disappointment, etc.): He no sooner spoke than he regretted it.
- avoid — If you avoid something unpleasant that might happen, you take action in order to prevent it from happening.
- disapprove — to think (something) wrong or reprehensible; censure or condemn in opinion.
- resent — to send again.
noun dislike
- aversion — If you have an aversion to someone or something, you dislike them very much.
- hatred — the feeling of one who hates; intense dislike or extreme aversion or hostility.
- loathing — strong dislike or disgust; intense aversion.
- abhorrence — Someone's abhorrence of something is their strong hatred of it.
- displeasure — dissatisfaction, disapproval, or annoyance.
Antonyms for dislike
verb dislike
- admire — If you admire someone or something, you like and respect them very much.
- cherish — If you cherish something such as a hope or a pleasant memory, you keep it in your mind for a long period of time.
- adore — If you adore someone, you feel great love and admiration for them.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
noun dislike
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- admiration — Admiration is a feeling of great liking and respect for a person or thing.
- approval — If you win someone's approval for something that you ask for or suggest, they agree to it.
- desire — A desire is a strong wish to do or have something.
- fondness — the state or quality of being fond.
adjective dislike
- derisory — If you describe something such as an amount of money as derisory, you are emphasizing that it is so small or inadequate that it seems silly or not worth considering.
- out to lunch — a light midday meal between breakfast and dinner; luncheon.
- schizo — a schizophrenic or schizoid person.
- crazy — If you describe someone or something as crazy, you think they are very foolish or strange.
Top questions with dislike
- why do people dislike jews?
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- why did hitler dislike jews?
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- what do you dislike about your job?
- people who dislike animals?
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- what do you dislike?
See also
Matching words
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