disliking
Having an aversion
Disliking is having an unfavorable opinion of someone or something—the opposite of liking.
The word works as both verb and noun: I found myself disliking him immediately, She made no secret of her disliking for modern art.
As a noun, disliking is less common than dislike but carries the same meaning.
Ingrained, intense aversion
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
- disgustIntense physical aversion
loathing · abhorrence · detestation · repulsion · horror · allergy · disinclination · reluctance
Antagonistic disposition toward others
- enmityBitter, lasting ill will
- hatredIntense hostile aversion
- ill-willHostile or unkind feeling
- malevolenceActive ill will
spite · venom · bitterness · acrimony · rancor · malice · animus · antagonism
Lack of approval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- criticismJudgment of faults
condemnation · disapprobation · reproach · objection · opposition · thumbs-down · deprecation · scorn
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- umbrageOffense taken at insult
vexation · grievance · rancor · pique · annoyance · exasperation · frustration · sullenness
antipathy
Ingrained, intense aversion
- repugnanceIntense distaste or disgust
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- revulsionIntense physical disgust
disgust · loathing · abhorrence · detestation · repulsion · horror · allergy · disinclination · reluctance · avoidance
hostility
Antagonistic disposition toward others
malevolence · spite · venom · bitterness · acrimony · rancor · malice · animus · antagonism · aggression
disfavor
Lack of approval
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- frownDisapproving facial expression
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
criticism · condemnation · disapprobation · reproach · objection · opposition · thumbs-down · deprecation · scorn · dissatisfaction
bitterness
Sharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- grudgePersistent resentment toward someone
- indignationAnger from mistreatment
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
umbrage · vexation · grievance · rancor · pique · annoyance · exasperation · frustration · sullenness · sourness
- online actionsposting, click, commenting, tap, replying
- rejection wordsrejected, rebuffed, spurned, snubbed, refused
- feelingsemotion, feeling, pleasure, joy, anger
- viewing habitswatching, binge-watching, channel surfing, viewing, marathon viewing
dislikingliking
Positive inclination toward
fondness · affection · love · enjoying · appreciating
like, likely, unlike, liking, dislike, likeness, likable, disliked, dislikes