dislike

verb
UK: /dɪˈslaɪk/
US: /dɪˈslaɪk/

  1. To not like someone or something.

    1. I dislike coffee, I prefer tea in the mornings instead.
    2. Many people dislike the way that the government is handling this issue.

  2. To feel a strong aversion or disapproval of something.

    1. She dislike his rude behavior towards the service staff.
    2. I dislike having to complete the same tedious tasks every single day.

Synonyms

hate detest aversion antipathy
dislike noun

  1. A feeling of not liking someone or something.

    1. I have a dislike of cats because of allergies.
    2. Her dislike for the main character made the book hard to finish.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dislike" in English means: To not like someone or something., To feel a strong aversion or disapproval of something..

The phonetic transcription of "dislike" is /dɪˈslaɪk/ in British English and /dɪˈslaɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dislike": hate, detest, aversion, antipathy.

Example usage of "dislike": "I dislike coffee, I prefer tea in the mornings instead.". More examples on the page.