Dislike
Dislike noun - A strong feeling of not liking or approving.
Usage example: we have a strong dislike for olives and wouldn't eat them even if we were paid
Like
Like noun - Positive regard for something.
Usage example: she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
How words are described
| special | special dislike | special like |
| similar | similar dislike | similar like |
| complete | complete dislike | complete like |
| real | real dislike | real like |
| Other adjectives: large, serious, little, bad, personal, minor, several. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- He doesn't know who hardly any of the characters are, what they like or dislike, what their hobbies are, or whether or not they like Pina Coladas.
Source: Eight Deadly Words -
Relationship Values: For seven factions, all of which may like or dislike The Hero for his actions in-game.
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Youtube has since dropped the 5-star system and changed it to a simple like/dislike system.
Source: Four Point Scale
Cite this Source
Like and Dislike. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dislike/like
Dislike & Like. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dislike/like>.
Like or Dislike. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dislike/like.
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