Synonyms of dislikes

dislikes 1 of 2

noun

plural of dislike

1

as in hatreds

a strong feeling of not liking or approving

we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hatreds
• distastes
• allergies
• hates
• disapprovals
• disinclinations
• downs
• aversions
• mislikes
• disgusts
• dissatisfactions
• disrelishes
• repulsions
• revulsions
• antipathies
• loathings
• repugnances
• displeasures
• disfavors
• abominations
• abhorrences
• detestations
• nauseas
• jaundices
• execrations
• deprecations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• uses
• likes
• preferences
• tastes
• appetites
• favors
• shines
• passions
• loves
• likings
• attachments
• relishes
• affections
• devotions
• partialities
• tendencies
• predilections
• leanings
• propensities
• bents
• penchants

2

as in disapprovals

refusal to accept as right or desirable

the public's general dislike of negative campaign ads

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disapprovals
• displeasures
• criticisms
• condemnations
• discountenances
• distastes
• hostilities
• disapprobations
• objections
• deprecations
• rejections
• disesteems
• blames
• censures
• disfavors
• antagonisms
• denunciations
• antipathies
• oppositions
• disrelishes
• dispraises
• reprehensions
• reprobations
• thumbs-downs
• disparagements
• reproaches
• opprobriums
• belittlements

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favors
• praises
• approvals
• sanctions
• acclaim
• commendations
• approbations
• sympathies
• endorsements
• indorsements
• thumbs-ups
• empathies

dislikes

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dislike

1

as in hates

to feel dislike for

the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hates
• despises
• resents
• loathes
• disfavors
• detests
• mislikes
• abhors
• disrelishes
• abominates
• scorns
• execrates
• condemns
• disapproves (of)
• objects (to)
• cringes (at)
• frowns (on or upon)
• shies (from or away from)
• minds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• likes
• loves
• enjoys
• adores
• fancies
• admires
• relishes
• respects
• appreciates
• delights (in)
• regards
• digs
• grooves (on)
• cherishes
• revels (in)
• adores
• esteems
• worships
• reveres
• idolizes
• values
• treasures
• prizes
• reverences
• venerates
• prefers
• cottons (to)
• savours
• drinks (in)
• savors
• favors
• deifies
• dotes (on)

2

as in criticizes

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda

Synonyms & Similar Words

• criticizes
• rejects
• disapproves (of)
• denounces
• deprecates
• mislikes
• disesteems
• condemns
• frowns (on or upon)
• discountenances
• disfavors
• reproves
• tuts (over or about)
• tsk-tsks
• tut-tuts (over or about)
• poohs
• scorns
• looks down one's nose (on)
• objects (to)
• scolds
• pooh-poohs
• disrelishes
• reprehends
• censures
• discommends
• chides
• reprobates
• rebukes
• reproaches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• likes
• approves
• favors
• supports
• loves
• endorses
• enjoys
• sanctions
• adores
• fancies
• indorses
• delights (in)
• digs
• relishes
• revels (in)
• grooves (on)