Meaning of like in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  4. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /laɪk/

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  1. Verb

    like

    Etymology

    Old English līcian ‘be pleasing’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken

    Definitions

    1. prefer or wish to do something

    Examples

    • « Do you care to try this dish? »
    • « Would you like to come along to the movies? »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. find enjoyable or agreeable

    Examples

    • « I like jogging »
    • « She likes to read Russian novels »

    Antonyms

  3. 3. be fond of

    Examples

    • « I like my nephews »
  4. 4. feel about or towards

    Examples

    • « consider, evaluate, or regard »
    • « How did you like the President's speech last night? »
  5. 5. want to have

    Examples

    • « I'd like a beer now! »

  6. Classifying Adjective

    like

    Definitions

    1. conforming in every respect

    Examples

    • « boxes with corresponding dimensions »
    • « the like period of the preceding year »

    Synonyms

  7. Qualitative Adjective

    like

    Definitions

    1. resembling or similar

    Examples

    • « having the same or some of the same characteristics »
    • « often used in combination »
    • « suits of like design »
    • « a limited circle of like minds »
    • « members of the cat family have like dispositions »
    • « as like as two peas in a pod »
    • « doglike d »

    Synonyms

    Antonyms

  8. 2. equal in amount or value

    Examples

    • « like amounts »
    • « equivalent amounts »
    • « the same amount »
    • « gave one six blows and the other a like number »
    • « an equal number »
    • « the same number »

    Antonyms

  9. 3. having the same or similar characteristics

    Examples

    • « all politicians are alike »
    • « they looked utterly alike »
    • « friends are generaly alike in background and taste »

    Antonyms

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