dislike

/dɪsˈlaɪk/
noun 3verb 3

Collocations

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1

(noun.) feeling of not liking sb/sth

ADJ

acute, deep, great, hearty, intense, real, strong, violent

She developed a deep dislike for crowded shopping malls after a bad experience.

growing | particular | obvious, marked | instant | instinctive | open

active

He showed active dislike for the new manager from the very first day.

cold

She stared at her rival with cold dislike, refusing to acknowledge her presence at the meeting.

pathological | personal

mutual

The two neighbors maintained a mutual dislike but managed to coexist peacefully.

VERB + DISLIKE

feel, have

Many people feel dislike toward crowded public transportation during rush hour.

express, show

take

She took a dislike to the new restaurant because the service was too slow.

PREP

with ~

The teacher spoke to him with dislike and frustration about his repeated absences.

~ for

He expressed his growing dislike for early morning meetings during the team discussion.

PHRASES

a feeling/look of dislike

2

(noun.) sth you do not like

PHRASES

your likes and dislikes

She asked about my likes and dislikes before planning the dinner menu.

3

(verb.)

ADV

cordially, greatly, heartily, intensely, positively, really, strongly

He really dislikes waiting in long queues at the supermarket on weekends.

particularly

simply

Sarah simply dislikes crowded places and prefers spending time at home.

instinctively

actively

She actively dislikes her neighbor's loud music late at night.

clearly, obviously

PHRASES

be universally/widely disliked

His unpopular opinions made him widely disliked among his classmates.

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