unlikes

IPA/ʌnˈlaɪk/
IPA/ʌnˈlaɪk/

unlikes — verb

  • unlikespresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unlikeses3rd person singular
  • unlikesing-ing form
  • unlikesedpast simple

1. the third-person singular present form used when a person or account takes back

1.verbtransitiveB1
Definition

the third-person singular present form used when a person or account takes back a previous like from online content, or clicks so that content no longer appears in the feed.

Example

After reading the full story, Sven unlikes the headline he judged too quickly.

unlikes + post after rethinking a reaction

When recipe videos get repetitive, Adisa unlikes the page for a while.

unlikes + page on a platform

Common collocations
  • unlikes a post
  • unlikes a photo
  • unlikes a page
  • quickly unlikes
Synonyms
  • unfollows

    broader because it stops future updates from an account rather than only removing approval

  • mutes

    hides posts without necessarily removing a previous like or connection

Antonyms
  • likes

    adds or keeps visible approval instead of taking it back

Grammar Patterns

unlikes + post

unlikes + photo

unlikes + page

Usage Note

The subject is usually a person, brand, or school account, and the object is a post, photo, page, or comment that was liked earlier. Distinguish it from 'dislikes', which adds a negative reaction, and from 'unfollows', which stops future updates from an account.

Common Mistakes

She unlikes from the page after one rude reply.
She unlikes the page after one rude reply.
This verb takes the post or page directly as its object.
I unlikes that post now.
He unlikes that post now.' / 'I unlike that post now.
'unlikes' is only used with he, she, it, or a singular noun subject.

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: verb/1

'Unlikes' is used when someone removes a like that was already given to a post, photo, page, or similar piece of online content. 'Dislikes' is different because it usually adds a negative reaction instead of simply taking back a positive one. 'Unfollows' changes the connection to an account, so it affects future posts rather than one earlier click of approval. 'Mutes' is softer still: it hides updates without necessarily changing the public relationship. So a user may unlike a misleading photo, unfollow a noisy account, mute a chat for a week, or dislike a video if the platform offers that separate button.

unlikes ↗dislikes ↗unfollows ↗mutes ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

  • unlikes a post
  • unlikes a photo
  • unlikes a page

Adverbs

  • quickly unlikes
  • immediately unlikes

Phrases

  • unlikes it after reading more
  • unlikes the page later

Etymology

Old EnglishMiddle EnglishModern English

Unlikes is the -s form of the digital verb 'unlike', built from the negative prefix 'un-' and the older verb 'like'. The online meaning developed after platforms introduced like buttons and later gave users a way to remove that approval. In current English, 'unlikes' is used when the subject is he, she, it, or another singular noun or account.