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dislike Antonyms

Opposite of dislike

Because the opposite of dislike shifts with each meaning, the 21 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To feel distaste for or hostility toward someone or something; to regard as unpleasant or disagreeable.

Usage Example

"Many commuters strongly like driving in heavy rush-hour traffic."

Strongest
like
enjoy
Strong
love
relish
appreciate
favor
fancy
admire
adore
cherish

• noun (Context 2)

A feeling of distaste, aversion, or hostility toward someone or something.

Usage Example

"She made no secret of her strong liking for pretentious behavior."

Strongest
liking
fondness
affection
Strong
partiality
preference
predilection
affinity
love
penchant
relish

• noun (Context 3)

Something that a person regards as unpleasant, disagreeable, or unappealing (usually used in the plural).

Usage Example

"The introductory questionnaire asked students to list their academic likes and dislikes."

Strongest
like
favorite
Strong
preference
delight
pleasure
love

Similar words to dislike

Words similar to dislike shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

distaste
aversion
pet peeve
disfavor
antipathy
disinclination
disrelish
hate
See all synonyms of dislike

• Nearby Words

disjointedness
disklike
dislikable
dislike
disliker
dislocate
dislocation

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Dislike. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/dislike
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