dislike
Dislike (verb) means to not like something or someone; to feel aversion toward. Example: “I dislike loud parties, so I usually leave early.”
How to use dislike
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA mild-to-moderate negative feeling toward something — weaker than "hate."
Word forms
disliked past tense, dislikes plural, dislike plural, disliked plural, dislikes singular, dislike singular, dislikest singular, disliked singular, dislikedst singular, disliketh singular
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I _____ loud parties, so I usually leave early.
Etymology
From dis- + like, forming the natural opposite of "like."
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What does “dislike” mean?
The word “dislike” means to not like something or someone; to feel aversion toward. In plain terms, a mild-to-moderate negative feeling toward something — weaker than "hate.".
How do you pronounce “dislike”?
“Dislike” is pronounced dihs-LYK (/dɪsˈlaɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “dislike” in a sentence?
Here is “dislike” used in a sentence: “I dislike loud parties, so I usually leave early.”
What is another word for “dislike”?
Words with a similar meaning to “dislike” include disrecommend, mislike, disrelish, mind, misrelish and object to.
What is the opposite of “dislike”?
The opposite of “dislike” — its antonyms — is like.
What part of speech is “dislike”?
Depending on how it is used, “dislike” can be a verb and a noun.
Is “dislike” a common word?
“Dislike” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.
How many meanings does “dislike” have?
“Dislike” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to not like something or someone; to feel aversion toward.
What is the difference between "dislike" and "hate"?
"Dislike" is a mild feeling of aversion, while "hate" is much stronger and more emotional. Saying you dislike a food means you would rather avoid it, whereas hating it suggests a powerful, intense rejection.
Do you say "a dislike of" or "a dislike for"?
Both are correct for the noun: "a dislike of" and "a dislike for" are both used to name what someone dislikes, as in "a dislike of / for crowds," with "of" being slightly more common in formal writing. As a verb, "dislike" needs no preposition, as in "I dislike crowds."
What is the opposite of "dislike"?
The direct opposite of "dislike" is "like." "Dislike" means to feel aversion toward someone or something, while "like" means to find them pleasant or agreeable. Stronger opposites include "love" and "adore."
Should you say "dislike doing" or "dislike to do" something?
In standard modern English, "dislike" is normally followed by an -ing form, as in "I dislike waiting," rather than "I dislike to wait." The pattern "dislike doing something" is the natural choice.