Mislike and Prefer

Opposite meaning words

Mislike verb - To feel dislike for.

Usage example: as Shakespeare's Othello famously pleaded, “Mislike me not for my complexion”

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Prefer is an antonym for mislike.

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

Usage example: I generally prefer chocolate ice cream over vanilla

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Mislike is an antonym for prefer.

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