mislike

[mis-lahyk] / mɪsˈlaɪk /

VERB

dislike

Synonyms

WEAK

abhor abominate antipathize avoid be allergic to be averse to be turned off to bear malice toward condemn contemn deplore despise detest disapprove disesteem disfavor disrelish eschew execrate grossed out on have hard feelings have no stomach for have no taste for have no use for loathe look down on lose interest in make faces at mind not appreciate not care for not endure not feel like not take kindly to object to regret resent scorn shudder at shun

Example Sentences

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Rats mislike loud noises, as many a laboratory worker knows.

From Time Magazine Archive

With young men and maidens, too, the parson hath his problems: for if from them he hold aloof, they mislike him much.

From Time Magazine Archive

"Ser Colen," Catelyn said to her escort, "who is this man, and why do they mislike him so?"

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

"Dark's falling, and there's something in the smell o' the night that I mislike."

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

“I mislike everything about this. If he was going to go to Eldred, he would have done it already.”

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black