like
noun
- 1
(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).
“Tell me your likes and dislikes.”
- 2
An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.
Synonyms
verb
- 1
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
“I like hamburgers.”
- 2
To please.
- 3
To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
- 4
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
“I like to go to the dentist every six months.”
- 5
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
- 6
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
“He liked to have been too late.”
- 7
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
“I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her.”
- 8
To liken; to compare.
- 9
To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
“I can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition.”
- 10
(with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.
“We could go to the museum if you like.”
noun
- 1
(sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
“It was something the likes of which I had never seen before.”
- 2
The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.
“to play the like”
Synonyms
Antonyms
adjective
- 1
Similar.
“My partner and I have like minds.”
- 2
Likely; probable.
adverb
- 1
Likely.
- 2
In a like or similar manner.
preposition
- 1
Similar to, reminiscent of.
- 2
Typical of
“It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent.”
- 3
Approximating
“Popcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies.”
- 4
In the manner of, similarly to.
“He doesn't act like a president.”
- 5
Such as
“It's for websites like Wikipedia.”
- 6
As if there would be.
“It looks like a hot summer in Europe.”
Synonyms
Antonyms
conjunction
- 1
As, the way.
- 2
As if; as though.
“It looks like you've finished the project.”
interjection
- 1
Used to place emphasis upon a statement.
“Divint ye knaa, like?”
verb
- 1
To be likely.
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