Synonyms of disfavored

disfavored 1 of 2

adjective

as in despised

Related Words

• despised
• detested
• disliked
• abhorred
• hated
• loathed
• abominated
• ignored
• execrated
• disdained
• unfavorite
• forgotten
• alienated
• abandoned
• unbeloved
• estranged

Dissimilar Words

• favored
• special
• loved
• beloved
• favorite
• precious
• cherished
• pet
• dear
• sweet
• darling
• appreciated
• fond
• admired
• revered
• esteemed
• fair-haired
• white-headed
• adored
• treasured
• prized
• relished

disfavored

2 of 2

verb

past tense of disfavor

1

as in hated

to feel dislike for

a style of stage acting that is disfavored by most theatergoers today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hated
• disliked
• resented
• despised
• detested
• abhorred
• loathed
• disrelished
• misliked
• abominated
• scorned
• objected (to)
• execrated
• condemned
• frowned (on or upon)
• disapproved (of)
• cringed (at)
• shied (from or away from)
• minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enjoyed
• loved
• liked
• delighted (in)
• regarded
• respected
• appreciated
• relished
• adored
• grooved (on)
• fancied
• admired
• cherished
• dug
• reveled (in)
• valued
• revered
• esteemed
• worshipped
• venerated
• adored
• idolized
• deified
• prized
• cottoned (to)
• drank (in)
• treasured
• favored
• preferred
• savored
• reverenced
• doted (on)

2

as in disliked

to hold an unfavorable opinion of

polls showing that this political candidate is highly disfavored by most voters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disliked
• rejected
• criticized
• frowned (on or upon)
• deprecated
• disapproved (of)
• disesteemed
• discountenanced
• condemned
• denounced
• looked down one's nose (on)
• misliked
• reproved
• objected (to)
• tutted (over or about)
• scorned
• tut-tutted (over or about)
• scolded
• reprobated
• disrelished
• tsk-tsked
• reprehended
• chid
• censured
• pooh-poohed
• rebuked
• discommended
• reproached

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• favored
• approved
• liked
• supported
• sanctioned
• endorsed
• enjoyed
• loved
• delighted (in)
• dug
• adored
• relished
• fancied
• grooved (on)
• reveled (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disfavored

Adjective

Defendants do not—and cannot—dispute that the First Amendment prohibits the government from exercising its regulatory powers to retaliate against a media organization for disfavored speech. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Since then, the cancellation of funds, or threats to do so, for disfavored places or programs have become commonplace. — Austin Sarat, The Conversation, 24 July 2026

Even temporary sales slumps breed alarmist pronouncements; book parties in disfavored genres begin to feel like wakes, sending off one more spirit to the inevitable afterworld of the remainder shelf. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

On Wednesday morning, that tally stood at a hefty seven hundred and thirty-four, with cases ranging from the President’s immigration policies to his dismantling of disfavored agencies to his effort to punish law firms to his ban on transgender athletes in women’s sports. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2026

As the court expressly recognized, the First Amendment draws a line, which the government may not cross, at efforts to use government power—including the power of the purse—‘to punish or suppress disfavored expression’ by others. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026

In the ruling, the court concluded that the administration attempted to suppress disfavored news coverage by singling out two speakers on the basis of their speech. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 31 Mar. 2026

Earlier this year, we were advised to avoid using words included on the government’s growing list of disfavored words. — Leslie Fields-Cruz, IndieWire, 27 Nov. 2025

Some curbed its oversight over sister branches, others installed term limits or mandated a retirement age for justices, and still others granted the Senate the power to overrule disfavored opinions and require new justices to have prior judicial experience. — Time, 14 Nov. 2025

Verb

About seven years ago, Parviz Afshari—Sam’s father—lived in Karaj and worked for a conglomerate whose essential purpose was to confiscate private property from dissidents, ethnic minorities, and other people disfavored by the government. — Laura Secor, The Atlantic, 16 June 2026

Although a decreasing majority of Republicans still favors the Jewish state, it is disfavored by 80% of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents, up from 53% last year. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026

Musero said that evidence in the trial would show that the lists signaled to other agents that he was disfavored and shouldn’t be submitted for work opportunities. — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026

Research that could be seen as disfavored by one political party may not get done because of the fear it could be terminated with a change in administration. — Anil Oza, STAT, 6 Feb. 2026

Data indicates these petitions are granted less than 1% of the time and are particularly disfavored in the Second Circuit. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 19 Sep. 2025