like
/laɪ̯k/noun, verb, adjective1 syllable
Like means: resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination.
Synonyms for like24
noun, as in a similar kind
noun, as in a kind of person
adjective, as in resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
adjective, as in conforming in every respect
Opposites of like
What does like mean?11
adjective
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination“suits of like design”
conforming in every respect“boxes with corresponding dimensions”
equal in amount or value“like amounts”
having the same or similar characteristics“all politicians are alike”
noun
a similar kind“dogs, foxes, and the like”
a kind of person“We'll not see his like again”
verb
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something“Do you care to try this dish?”
find enjoyable or agreeable“I like jogging”
be fond of“I like my nephews”
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard“How did you like the President's speech last night?”
want to have“I'd like a beer now!”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with like?12
Like in a sentence
- You play the guitar quite like a professional, don't you?Zifre
- You always like to trip me up, don't you?CK
- He, just like you, is a good golfer.gin
- Whether you like her or not, you can't marry her.Zifre
- Air, like food, is a basic human need.Zifre
- Seen from the sky, the river looked like a huge snake.CK
- I wouldn't like to be in his position, for all his wealth.Swift
- Math is like love: a simple idea, but it can get complicated.pyrachi
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of like
as a noun
- plural
- likes
as a verb
- past tense
- liked
- present participle
- liking
- third-person singular
- likes
- past participle
- liked