dislike
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪsˈlaɪk/
KK: /dɪsˈlaɪk/
noun
Definition
A feeling of not liking something or someone.
Example
Her dislike for loud music is well known among her friends.
Conversation
I really dislike the taste of olives.
Oh really? I actually love them on pizza!
That’s interesting; I guess everyone has their own preferences.
For sure! It's all about what you enjoy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
aversion
displeasure
hatred
Antonyms
liking
fondness
admiration
transitive verb
Definition
To have a feeling of not liking someone or something.
Example
I really dislike eating vegetables.
Tense Forms
Past: disliked
Past Participle: disliked
Conversation
I really dislike crowded places, don’t you?
Oh, absolutely! They make me feel so anxious.
Yeah, I can’t stand it when people are all around me.
Root Explanation
Dislike → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart or away) and "like" (from Old English "lician", meaning to please or be similar to). The word "dislike" means to feel a lack of pleasure or aversion towards something.
Memory Tip
Think of 'dis-' meaning apart and 'like' meaning to please — so dislike means to feel apart from something that does not please you.
Visually Confused Words
disklike
dishlike
disclike
disalike
mislike
dielike
undisliked
radishlike