Disliked — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Disliked

Disliked (verb)

  1. to regard with dislike, disapprove
  2. displease
  3. to show aversion to

Disliked (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in hated, despised

    similar: abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged
    opposite: beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured

Disliked (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to feel dislike for

    "the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends"

    similar: disfavored, disrelished, misliked
    related: abhorred, abominated, detested, execrated, hated, loathed, resented, condemned, despised, scorned, cringed (at), disapproved (of), frowned (on or upon), minded, objected (to), shied (from or away from)
    opposite: adored, cottoned (to), delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, loved, relished, reveled (in)
    near: admired, appreciated, cherished, esteemed, regarded, respected, adored, deified, idolized, revered, reverenced, venerated, worshipped, prized, treasured, valued, drank (in), savored, doted (on), favored, preferred

  2. to hold an unfavorable opinion of

    "dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda"

    similar: deprecated, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disesteemed, disfavored, frowned (on or upon), misliked, reproved, tsk-tsked, tutted (over or about), tut-tutted (over or about), looked down one's nose (on)
    related: disrelished, objected (to), pooh-poohed, rejected, reprehended, reprobated, scorned, censured, condemned, criticized, denounced, discommended, chid, rebuked, reproached, scolded
    opposite: approved, favored, liked
    near: endorsed, sanctioned, supported, adored, delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), loved, relished, reveled (in)

Related Entry: Dislike (verb)

Dislike is a different word from Disliked. The synonyms below are for dislike, not for disliked.

  1. to feel dislike for

    "the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends"

    similar: disfavor, disrelish, mislike
    related: abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, hate, loathe, resent, condemn, despise, scorn, cringe (at), disapprove (of), frown (on or upon), mind, object (to), shy (from or away from)
    opposite: adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)
    near: admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, regard, respect, adore, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, prize, treasure, value, drink (in), savor, dote (on), favor, prefer

  2. to hold an unfavorable opinion of

    "dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda"

    similar: deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, frown (on or upon), mislike, reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about), look down one's nose (on)
    related: disrelish, object (to), pooh-pooh, reject, reprehend, reprobate, scorn, censure, condemn, criticize, denounce, discommend, chide, rebuke, reproach, scold
    opposite: approve, favor, like
    near: endorse, sanction, support, adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in)

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Disliked

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disliked:

abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, execrated, hated, loathed, unfavorite, unbeloved, abandoned, forgotten, ignored, alienated, estranged, disrelished, misliked, deprecated, disapproved (of), discountenanced, disesteemed, frowned (on or upon), reproved, tsk-tsked, tutted (over or about), tut-tutted (over or about), looked down one's nose (on)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disliked

Words with the opposite meaning of Disliked:

beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite, fond, loved, pet, precious, special, sweet, white-headed, admired, adored, appreciated, esteemed, relished, revered, prized, treasured, cottoned (to), delighted (in), dug, enjoyed, fancied, grooved (on), liked, reveled (in)

Related Words for Disliked

resented, condemned, scorned, cringed (at), minded, objected (to), shied (from or away from), pooh-poohed, rejected, reprehended, reprobated, censured, criticized, denounced, discommended, chid, rebuked, reproached, scolded

Near Antonyms of Disliked

regarded, respected, deified, idolized, reverenced, venerated, worshipped, valued, drank (in), savored, doted (on), preferred, endorsed, sanctioned, supported

Word Forms of Disliked

Inflections: disliking, dislikes

Derived words: disliker (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disliked

First known use: 1577

Frequently Asked Questions about Disliked

What does "Disliked" mean?

"Disliked" means to regard with dislike, disapprove. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to regard with dislike, disapprove. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Disliked"?

Other words for "Disliked" include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, execrated and hated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disliked" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disliked"?

There are 47 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disliked". Common alternatives include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained, disfavored, execrated, hated, loathed and unfavorite.

What is the opposite of "Disliked"?

Antonyms of "Disliked" include beloved, cherished, darling, dear, fair-haired, favored, favorite and fond. Near antonyms include regarded, respected, deified and idolized.

How do you use "Disliked" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disliked" in a sentence: "the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends"; "dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda".

Is "Disliked" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disliked" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Disliked"?

First known use: 1577.

What is another word for "Disliked" meaning "as in hated, despised"?

When "Disliked" (adjective) means as in hated, despised, synonyms include abhorred, abominated, despised, detested, disdained and disfavored. Opposites in this sense include beloved, cherished, darling and dear.