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likably Antonyms

Opposite of likably

Pinning down the opposite of likably requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adverb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a pleasant, friendly, or appealing manner that easily inspires fondness or approval.

Usage Example

"The young actor performed his role so unlikably that audiences immediately rooted for his character."

Strongest
unlikably
unpleasantly
disagreeably
Strong
obnoxiously
offensively
repulsively

Similar words to likably

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

likeably
amiably
pleasantly
agreeably
affably
endearingly
appealingly
genially
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• Nearby Words

likability
likable
likableness
likably
like
likeableness
likelihood

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