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- pronunciation:
- laIk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
likes, liking, liked |
| definition 1: |
to find pleasure in; enjoy.
She likes mystery novels, and she always seems to be reading one.He likes to sleep late on Saturdays.I like going out to eat; it's one of my great pleasures.The child likes her mother to tuck her in every night.I would like to visit China someday.- synonyms:
- enjoy, love, relish
- antonyms:
- abominate, dislike, hate
- similar words:
- appreciate, fancy, prefer, savor
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| definition 2: |
approve of or feel pleased about; consider very good or satisfactory.
She likes what they did to the menu.He doesn't like his wife going out every evening.He liked that the doctor spent time explaining things to him.I like it when you give me constructive criticism. |
| definition 3: |
to have affection or regard for.
She likes her roommate at college, and they're becoming good friends.I like you very much, but I don't want to get romantically involved.- synonyms:
- adore, fancy, favor, love
- antonyms:
- abominate, dislike, hate
- similar words:
- admire, esteem, prize
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| definition 4: |
to prefer.
How do you like your tea? With sugar?I like my room cool when I sleep.- synonyms:
- prefer
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| definition 5: |
to show approval of content on a social media website by clicking a button.
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| related words: |
adore, favor, love |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to feel disposed or have an inclination.
We can go somewhere for coffee, if you like.- synonyms:
- care, choose, please, want, wish
- similar words:
- approve, delight, incline, pleasure, prefer, tend, will
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| related words: |
gravitate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(usu. pl.) affections or preferences.
What are his likes and dislikes?- synonyms:
- fondness, love, partiality, preference
- antonyms:
- dislike
- similar words:
- choice, delight, fancy, inclination, liking, penchant, pleasure, predilection
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| definition 2: |
approval for content on a social media webpage that is shown by clicking a "like" button.
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| related words: |
love |
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