Disliking — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun

Meaning & Definition of Disliking

Disliking (verb)

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

Disliking (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a strong feeling of not liking or approving

    "I had taken an instant disliking to the new neighbors"

    similar: allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disrelish, down (chiefly British), mislike
    related: disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred, deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction, jaundice
    opposite: appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
    near: affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency

Disliking (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: disfavoring, disrelishing, misliking
    related: abhorring, abominating, detesting, execrating, hating, loathing, resenting, condemning, despising, scorning, cringing (at), disapproving (of), frowning (on or upon), minding, objecting (to), shying (from or away from)
    opposite: adoring, cottoning (to), delighting (in), digging, enjoying, fancying, grooving (on), liking, loving, relishing, reveling (in)
    near: admiring, appreciating, cherishing, esteeming, regarding, respecting, adoring, deifying, idolizing, reverencing, revering, venerating, worshipping, prizing, treasuring, valuing, drinking (in), savoring, doting (on), favoring, preferring

  2. to hold an unfavorable opinion of

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

    similar: deprecating, disapproving (of), discountenancing, disesteeming, disfavoring, frowning (on or upon), misliking, reproving, tsk-tsking, tutting (over or about), tut-tutting (over or about), looking down one's nose (on)
    related: disrelishing, objecting (to), pooh-poohing, rejecting, reprehending, reprobating, scorning, censuring, condemning, criticizing, denouncing, discommending, chiding, rebuking, reproaching, scolding
    opposite: approving, favoring, liking
    near: endorsing, sanctioning, supporting, adoring, delighting (in), digging, enjoying, fancying, grooving (on), loving, relishing, reveling (in)

Related Entry: Dislike (verb)

Dislike is a different word from Disliking. The synonyms below are for dislike, not for disliking.

  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 Disliking

The most common words with a similar meaning to Disliking:

Chiefly British: down
allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disrelish, mislike, disfavoring, disrelishing, misliking, deprecating, disapproving (of), discountenancing, disesteeming, frowning (on or upon), reproving, tsk-tsking, tutting (over or about), tut-tutting (over or about), looking down one's nose (on)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Disliking

Words with the opposite meaning of Disliking:

appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use, adoring, cottoning (to), delighting (in), digging, enjoying, fancying, grooving (on), loving, relishing, reveling (in), approving, favoring

Related Words for Disliking

disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred, deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction, jaundice, abhorring, abominating, detesting, execrating, hating, resenting, condemning, despising, scorning, cringing (at), minding

Near Antonyms of Disliking

affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, love, passion, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency, admiring, appreciating, cherishing, esteeming, regarding, respecting, deifying, idolizing, reverencing, revering, venerating, worshipping, prizing, treasuring, valuing, drinking (in), savoring, doting (on)

Word Forms of Disliking

Inflections: disliked, dislikes

Derived words: disliker (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Disliking

First known use: 1577

Frequently Asked Questions about Disliking

What does "Disliking" mean?

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

What is another word for "Disliking"?

Other words for "Disliking" include allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disrelish and down. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Disliking" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Disliking"?

There are 66 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Disliking". Common alternatives include allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disrelish, down, mislike and disfavoring.

What is the opposite of "Disliking"?

Antonyms of "Disliking" include appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference and relish. Near antonyms include affection, attachment, devotedness and devotion.

How do you use "Disliking" in a sentence?

Examples of "Disliking" in a sentence: "I had taken an instant disliking to the new neighbors"; "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 "Disliking" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Disliking" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Disliking"?

First known use: 1577.

What is another word for "Disliking" meaning "a strong feeling of not liking or approving"?

When "Disliking" (noun) means a strong feeling of not liking or approving, synonyms include allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination and dislike. Opposites in this sense include appetite, favor, fondness and like.