as in hated
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
1
as in despised
to feel dislike for
the two dogs disliked each other the first time they met, and never did become friends
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in criticized
to hold an unfavorable opinion of
dislike the governor's heavy-handed way of pushing his agenda
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of disliked
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Walmart, the second-cheapest option, was among the most disliked.
—
Eva Flowe
may 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
The British prime minister is only marginally less disliked by Britons, with his net favorability of minus 48 one of the worst since YouGov started tracking this metric in the 1970s.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
The 1991 Gulf War was a stunning victory for the United States military, which has colored its assumptions about what conventional war—as opposed to counterinsurgency, a mission unwanted and disliked—should look like.
—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
However, leaving for a rival as disliked as the Mets would undoubtedly leave a stain on his time with the Phillies.
—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.
—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Either way, Cooper quickly became one of the most disliked men in New Jersey, which is saying something.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Some people might not want to contribute to the profits of a disliked company—at least without profiting from their own data themselves.
—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2020
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
—
Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Others disliked how visible Gabriel Vasconcelos' tongue was outside of his mouth while kissing.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.
—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Not sure why, but MongoDB has been loved all along, unlike fellow enterprise software name Salesforce, which has been disliked.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Trader Joe’s and Publix, two of the more expensive options, were also disliked.
—
Eva Flowe
may 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
The first five floors were labeled S-A-L-E-M, and because the Grahams disliked alcohol, the hotel had no bar.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Some jurors might have disliked the concept of schools paying college athletes a share of broadcasting revenue and other commercial, pro sports-like features of the case.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
Finding a disliked celebrity with the offending crossed legs is optional.
—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
26 June 2026
Walmart, the second-cheapest option, was among the most disliked.
—
Eva Flowe
may 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
The British prime minister is only marginally less disliked by Britons, with his net favorability of minus 48 one of the worst since YouGov started tracking this metric in the 1970s.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
The 1991 Gulf War was a stunning victory for the United States military, which has colored its assumptions about what conventional war—as opposed to counterinsurgency, a mission unwanted and disliked—should look like.
—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
However, leaving for a rival as disliked as the Mets would undoubtedly leave a stain on his time with the Phillies.
—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Nov. 2025
The Rats are some of the most widely disliked characters in Andrzej Sapkowski’s original novels.
—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Either way, Cooper quickly became one of the most disliked men in New Jersey, which is saying something.
—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
Some people might not want to contribute to the profits of a disliked company—at least without profiting from their own data themselves.
—
Matthew Hutson,
IEEE Spectrum,
15 Jan. 2020
Verb
Lauer, who publicly disliked his bulk relief role with the Blue Jays, is now returning to a traditional starting role with the Dodgers.
—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
The book-club members roundly disliked it, indignant that the character was being driven mad by perimenopause, as if hormone-replacement therapy didn’t exist.
—
Melanie Thernstrom,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
Others disliked how visible Gabriel Vasconcelos' tongue was outside of his mouth while kissing.
—
Kimi Robinson,
USA Today,
26 June 2026
For all the prior cinematic depictions of storming bunkers and camaraderie under fire, Pressure offers us the quiet heroism of rational restraint in the figure of James Stagg, who weathered his inner storms and bore the courage to be disliked.
—
Daniel Jonah Wolpert,
NPR,
29 May 2026
Not sure why, but MongoDB has been loved all along, unlike fellow enterprise software name Salesforce, which has been disliked.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
Trader Joe’s and Publix, two of the more expensive options, were also disliked.
—
Eva Flowe
may 29,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2026
The first five floors were labeled S-A-L-E-M, and because the Grahams disliked alcohol, the hotel had no bar.
—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
Some jurors might have disliked the concept of schools paying college athletes a share of broadcasting revenue and other commercial, pro sports-like features of the case.
—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disliked
Adjective
-
The combination would create arguably the most hated forward line in the NHL.
-
While many of the plot details are being kept in the catcher’s mitt, sources say the rom-com is described as Bull Durham meets Notting Hill with Stone playing the most hated woman in baseball.
Verb
-
The program posed a massive political problem for Mamdani, who’s been criticized by both his allies and opponents for his stance.
-
While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
Adjective
-
Smith had slapped Chris Rock onstage at the Academy Awards, and was suddenly one of the most despised actors in America.
-
This is a despised company right now.
Verb
-
The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
-
In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
Verb
-
Several temple administrators have denounced robotic elephants for rituals and festivals.
-
Activists and faith leaders denounced the conditions at the office during a press conference the previous day, calling on officials to visit the facility and said there had been bad conditions at the facility for weeks.
Cite this Entry
“Disliked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disliked. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
