Mislike — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˌmis-ˈlīk/ mis·like

Meaning & Definition of Mislike

Mislike (verb)

  1. displease
  2. dislike

Mislike (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a strong feeling of not liking or approving

    "a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs"

    similar: allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, down (chiefly British)
    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

Mislike (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to feel dislike for

    "as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, Mislike me not for my complexion"

    similar: disfavor, dislike, disrelish
    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

    "he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him"

    similar: deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, disfavor, dislike, frown (on or upon), 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 Mislike

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mislike:

Chiefly British: down
allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, deprecate, disapprove (of), discountenance, disesteem, frown (on or upon), reprove, tsk-tsk, tut (over or about), tut-tut (over or about), look down one's nose (on)

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mislike

Words with the opposite meaning of Mislike:

appetite, favor, fondness, like, liking, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use, adore, cotton (to), delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, revel (in), approve

Related Words for Mislike

disgust, distaste, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, abhorrence, abomination, antipathy, detestation, execration, hate, hatred, deprecation, disapproval, displeasure, dissatisfaction, jaundice, abhor, abominate, detest, execrate, loathe, resent, condemn, despise, scorn, cringe (at), mind

Near Antonyms of Mislike

affection, attachment, devotedness, devotion, passion, bent, leaning, penchant, predilection, propensity, tendency, admire, appreciate, cherish, esteem, regard, respect, deify, idolize, revere, reverence, venerate, worship, prize, treasure, value, drink (in), savor, dote (on), prefer

Word Forms of Mislike

Inflections: misliked, misliking, mislikes

Derived words: mislike (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Mislike

First known use: before 12th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Mislike

What does "Mislike" mean?

"Mislike" means displease. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: displease. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mislike"?

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

What are different ways to say "Mislike"?

There are 63 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mislike". Common alternatives include allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disinclination, dislike, disliking, disrelish, down and deprecate.

What is the opposite of "Mislike"?

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

How do you use "Mislike" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mislike" in a sentence: "a well-known mislike of stuffy, formal affairs"; "as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, Mislike me not for my complexion"; "he's such a polite, friendly, and kind young man, it's hard to see how any prospective father-in-law could mislike him".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Mislike"?

"Mislike" is pronounced /ˌmis-ˈlīk/ and divided into syllables as mis·like.

What is the origin of the word "Mislike"?

First known use: before 12th century.