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
mislikes 1 of 2
noun
as in dislikes
a strong feeling of not liking or approving a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- dislikes
- hatreds
- disinclinations
- distastes
- disrelishes
- allergies
- loathings
- repugnances
- downs
- hates
- disapprovals
- disgusts
- dissatisfactions
- revulsions
- abhorrences
- repulsions
- aversions
- abominations
- displeasures
- disfavors
- detestations
- jaundices
- antipathies
- nauseas
- execrations
- deprecations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- uses
- likes
- preferences
- tastes
- favors
- appetites
- shines
- loves
- passions
- relishes
- affections
- devotions
- likings
- attachments
- partialities
- predilections
- tendencies
- bents
- propensities
- leanings
- penchants
mislikes
2 of 2verb
1
as in hates
to feel dislike for as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, "Mislike me not for my complexion" Synonyms & Similar Words
- dislikes
- hates
- disrelishes
- execrates
- disfavors
- despises
- abominates
- resents
- loathes
- abhors
- detests
- disapproves (of)
- cringes (at)
- scorns
- frowns (on or upon)
- condemns
- objects (to)
- minds
- shies (from or away from)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loves
- enjoys
- delights (in)
- likes
- revels (in)
- fancies
- respects
- adores
- relishes
- admires
- appreciates
- regards
- grooves (on)
- digs
- prizes
- cherishes
- treasures
- adores
- esteems
- values
- reveres
- reverences
- worships
- cottons (to)
- idolizes
- drinks (in)
- dotes (on)
- deifies
- prefers
- venerates
- savours
- favors
- savors
- idolizes
2
as in disesteems
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
- dislikes
- disesteems
- criticizes
- discountenances
- rejects
- disapproves (of)
- disrelishes
- deprecates
- frowns (on or upon)
- discommends
- denounces
- condemns
- tut-tuts (over or about)
- looks down one's nose (on)
- reproves
- disfavors
- reprehends
- tsk-tsks
- tuts (over or about)
- poohs
- scolds
- scorns
- pooh-poohs
- reprobates
- objects (to)
- chides
- censures
- rebukes
- reproaches
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- likes
- favors
- approves
- supports
- loves
- enjoys
- indorses
- delights (in)
- endorses
- revels (in)
- sanctions
- fancies
- adores
- grooves (on)
- relishes
- digs