DISFAVORS Synonyms: 158 Similar and Opposite Words

disfavors 1 of 2

noun

plural of disfavor

as in dislikes

a strong feeling of not liking or approving made no attempt to hide his disfavor of his wife's relatives

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as in disapprovals

refusal to accept as right or desirable their suggestion was met with disfavor by virtually all of the other club members

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as in disadvantages

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success the defendant certainly acted to his own disfavor with his frequent outbursts

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disfavors

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verb

present tense third-person singular of disfavor

as in hates

to feel dislike for a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

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as in criticizes

to hold an unfavorable opinion of polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters

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Government officials cannot attempt to coerce private parties in order to punish or suppress views that the government disfavors. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 22 Sep. 2025 These circumstances pose a legal challenge for Pirro because the Supreme Court generally disfavors piecemeal appeals. — Matt Peterson, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026 While the Second Circuit decidedly disfavors rehearings en banc, the court identifies several exceptional circumstances where petitions are granted. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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Noun

This marks, at least, the third time that a YouTube video featuring a monumental victory by Uso was overwhelmed with dislikes.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Likes and dislikes are registered immediately and shared with all involved.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 May 2026

Definition of dislikes

Noun

Majority disapprovals were recorded among the remaining topics − all of which have dominated headlines in the last several months.

— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026
To some extent the attention that CRA’s get makes makes sense, as these disapprovals tend to zero in on some of the most prominent recent regulatory activity.

— Clyde Wayne Crews Jr, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025

Definition of disapprovals

Verb

The couple has been targeted by a group called Boycott Divest Zabludowicz, which criticizes them for supporting a pro-Israel lobby.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026
That letter, referenced in the Brandeis Center complaint, criticizes the APA for failing to discipline a former division president, Lara Sheehi, for various incendiary comments about Zionism.

— Andrew Lapin, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026

Definition of criticizes

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Previous controversy While the Missouri Young Republicans group rejects the core of the allegations, the lawsuit isn’t the first time a young Republican organization has courted controversy.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026
Over the decades of Catcher’s fame, the novel has gained a reputation as the tale of a teenager who rejects nearly everything.

— Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

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