Definitions

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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But we know from Elizabeth’s own letters that she wasn’t taken in by Mary’s image: When her cousin implored her to set aside “jealousy and mislike,” Elizabeth wrote that “we wish … She were as innocent therein as she laboreth greatly to beare both us and the world in hand that she is.”

From Slate

I mislike to carry no word of him; but I know you shall be rejoiced at the news of our victory.

From Literature

"I mislike the tone of your voice, my lo—Imp. I am the Lord of Harrenhal and a member of the king's council, who are you to chastise me like this?"

From Literature

"As to that, Father," Dale said, "I mislike these water easks they've given me for Wraith. Green pine. The water will spoil on a voyage of any length."

From Literature

"Your people will mislike those words."

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