Collocations for dislike - noun
1. feeling of not liking sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
deep,
extreme,
great,
intense,
real,
strong,
violent,
visceral
Several committee members expressed their intense dislike of the chairman.
Several committee members expressed their intense dislike of the chairman.
growing
general
Consumers show a general dislike for genetically modified food products.
general
Consumers show a general dislike for genetically modified food products.
obvious
immediate, instant
instinctive
active
She threw him a look of active dislike.
immediate, instant
instinctive
active
She threw him a look of active dislike.
personal
mutual
In spite of their mutual dislike and hostility, they often worked together.
mutual
In spite of their mutual dislike and hostility, they often worked together.
VERB + dislike
feel,
harbour/harbor (esp. BrE),
have
She felt dislike rather than sympathy as he told his story.
My father has a great dislike of long hair on boys.
She felt dislike rather than sympathy as he told his story.
My father has a great dislike of long hair on boys.
express,
show
develop
Her husband developed a strong dislike for the dog.
develop
Her husband developed a strong dislike for the dog.
PREPOSITION
with dislike
Sonia stared at me with dislike and distrust.
Sonia stared at me with dislike and distrust.
dislike for
She had a deep dislike for Robert's wife.
She had a deep dislike for Robert's wife.
dislike of
their dislike of central government
their dislike of central government
PHRASES
a feeling of dislike,
a look of dislike
take a dislike to sb
I took an instant dislike to my new colleague.
take a dislike to sb
I took an instant dislike to my new colleague.