ALLERGY Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

allergy

noun

ˈa-lər-jē

Definition of allergy

as in dislike

a strong feeling of not liking or approving independent-minded people who seem to have an allergy to any control from the government

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Recent Examples of allergy Michael Durkin, 16, loved to cook, particularly pasta dishes in heavy cream sauce, despite his older sister Isabel’s dairy allergy. — Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026 Colds and allergies have similar symptoms like sneezing, runny noses and watery eyes, which is why they can both be treated by a histamine-blocking medication that can help dry up your sinuses. — Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 Not everyone who tests positive for alpha-gal antibodies develops a red meat allergy, Molaei said. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Primaries Kenny and Christina have long wanted to come to Thailand, but have been held back by Christina’s lethal nut allergy. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allergy

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Right now, for me, the dislike button sits right next to the like button under a video.

— Jay Peters, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026
Still, despite the level of dislike, the only temperature rising in town was the one on the mercury.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of dislike

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The rioters waved the Confederate flag, a clear symbol of racist hatred.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026
At least one person was killed and four people were injured in a shooting near Paris that may have been motivated by Islamophobic hatred, French officials say.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

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