MISLIKE Synonyms: 120 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of mislike

as in dislike

a strong feeling of not liking or approving a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs

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verb

ˌmis-ˈlīk

as in to dislike

to feel dislike for as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion"

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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

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Noun

On the other side, morality is supposed to protect people’s personal autonomy and freedom, even when others in their community dislike or disagree with their choices.

— Jen Cole Wright, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026
An undercurrent of friction brought an edge to the breezy vibe, with Edwards often acting as the awkward buffer between Lucey and Barberie, who did little to disguise their dislike of each other.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of dislike

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True, Francesca Hong hates America, Thanksgiving and most national holidays, and is anti-Israel and anything slanted to the true American ideals that made our country great.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
Could the one thing Kansans seem to hate more than building huge new data centers possibly be paying ever-rising property taxes?

— Julianna Mejia August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hate

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The is mostly a political one that the far-right uses to stoke prejudice and hatred against a community already victimized by that and bullying.

— Greg Cote August 9, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2026
Nordic noir suggests the presence of violence and hatred beneath the tranquillity and order of the Scandinavian welfare state, just as Southern noir peels back hospitality and charm to reveal repressed family secrets and moral decay.

— Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026

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