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Meaning of like in English
Pronunciation
/laɪk/
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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? »
2.
find enjoyable or agreeable
Examples
« I like jogging »
« She likes to read Russian novels »
Antonyms
dislike
3.
be fond of
Examples
« I like my nephews »
4.
feel about or towards
Examples
« consider, evaluate, or regard »
« How did you like the President's speech last night? »
5.
want to have
Examples
« I'd like a beer now! »
Classifying Adjective
like
Definitions
1.
conforming in every respect
Examples
« boxes with corresponding dimensions »
« the like period of the preceding year »
Synonyms
same
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
like-minded
look-alike
suchlike
Antonyms
unlike
dissimilar
different
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
unlike
unequal
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
unalike
dissimilar