mislike
verb
mis·like ˌmis-ˈlīk 
misliked; misliking; mislikes
transitive verb
1
archaic : displease
2
: dislike
mislike noun
Synonyms
- disfavor
- dislike
- disrelish
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Example Sentences
as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, “Mislike me not for my complexion” he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
misliked
verb
1
as in disliked
to feel dislike for as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion" Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disliked
- hated
- disrelished
- despised
- abhorred
- resented
- abominated
- detested
- loathed
- execrated
- disfavored
- scorned
- condemned
- cringed (at)
- frowned (on or upon)
- disapproved (of)
- minded
- shied (from or away from)
- objected (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- enjoyed
- loved
- liked
- fancied
- admired
- adored
- delighted (in)
- relished
- appreciated
- regarded
- respected
- dug
- cherished
- adored
- reverenced
- esteemed
- revered
- reveled (in)
- worshiped
- worshipped
- valued
- grooved (on)
- idolized
- venerated
- deified
- treasured
- preferred
- drank (in)
- prized
- revelled (in)
- savored
- favored
- savoured
- cottoned (to)
- idolized
- doted (on)
2
as in criticized
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 Synonyms & Similar Words
- disliked
- criticized
- discountenanced
- rejected
- disesteemed
- denounced
- reproved
- condemned
- deprecated
- disrelished
- tsk-tsked
- frowned (on or upon)
- disapproved (of)
- disfavored
- discommended
- reprehended
- scorned
- scolded
- tut-tutted (over or about)
- reprobated
- looked down one's nose (on)
- poohed
- pooh-poohed
- censured
- tutted (over or about)
- chid
- rebuked
- reproached
- chided
- objected (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- liked
- approved
- favored
- supported
- enjoyed
- indorsed
- endorsed
- loved
- sanctioned
- fancied
- adored
- delighted (in)
- relished
- dug
- reveled (in)
- grooved (on)
- revelled (in)