dislike
[ dis-lahyk ]
/ dɪsˈlaɪk /
verb (used with object), dis·liked, dis·lik·ing.
to regard with displeasure, antipathy, or aversion: I dislike working. I dislike oysters.
noun
a feeling of aversion; antipathy: a strong dislike for Bach.
synonym study for dislike
2.
Dislike,
disgust,
distaste,
repugnance imply antipathy toward something.
Dislike is a general word, sometimes connoting an inherent or permanent feeling of antipathy for something:
to have a dislike for crowds.
Disgust connotes a feeling of loathing for what is offensive to the feelings and sensibilities:
He felt disgust at seeing such ostentation.
Distaste implies a more or less settled dislike:
to have distaste for spicy foods, for hard work.
Repugnance is a strong feeling of aversion for, and antagonism toward, something:
to feel repugnance for (or
toward )
low criminals.
OTHER WORDS FROM dislike
dis·lik·a·ble, dis·like·a·ble, adjective pre·dis·like, noun, verb (used with object), pre·dis·liked, pre·dis·lik·ing. self-dis·like, noun self-dis·liked, adjectiveWords nearby dislike
diskette,
diskitis,
disko,
diskogram,
diskography,
dislike,
dislimn,
dislocate,
dislocation,
dislocation fracture,
dislodge
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British Dictionary definitions for dislike
dislike
/ (dɪsˈlaɪk) /
verb
(tr)
to consider unpleasant or disagreeable
noun
a feeling of aversion or antipathy