The difference between Antipathy and Dislike

When used as nouns, antipathy means a feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something), whereas dislike means an attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.


Dislike is also verb with the meaning: to displease.

check bellow for the other definitions of Antipathy and Dislike

  1. Antipathy as a noun:

    A feeling of dislike (normally towards someone, less often towards something); repugnance or distaste.

  2. Antipathy as a noun:

    Natural contrariety or incompatibility

    Examples:

    "oil and water have antipathy'"

  1. Dislike as a noun:

    An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.

  2. Dislike as a noun (usually plural):

    Something that a person dislikes (has or feels aversion to).

    Examples:

    "Tell me your likes and dislikes."

  3. Dislike as a noun (Internet):

    An individual vote showing disapproval of, or lack of support for, something posted on the Internet.

  1. Dislike as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To displease; to offend. (In third-person only.)

  2. Dislike as a verb (transitive):

    To have a feeling of aversion or antipathy towards; not to like.

  3. Dislike as a verb (Internet):

    To give a negative review.

    Examples:

    "Rebecca Black's Friday video is notorious for being one of the most disliked videos in YouTube history."