Words / A2

dis-LYK/dɪsˈlaɪk/

Dislike means not like: dislike crowds, dislike waiting, a strong dislike of. Like is the opposite. Unlike means “different from”, not “not like” as a feeling. Do not write dislike when you mean unlike, or disgust (much stronger).

Meaning

To not like someone or something.

Examples

• “I dislike crowded trains in the rush hour.”
• “I dislike seats with no window on long coach trips.”
• “She dislikes spicy food, so we chose a plain omelette.”

Good to know

dislike + noun / -ing. Opposite: like. Mix-up: unlike (different from).

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