like

¹like

verb \ˈlīk\

likedlik·ing

Definition of LIKE

transitive verb

1

chiefly dialect : to be suitable or agreeable to <I like onions but they don't like me>

2

a : to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in : enjoy <likes baseball> b : to feel toward : regard <how would you like a change>

3

: to wish to have : want <would like a drink>

4

: to do well in <this plant likes dry soil> <my car does not like cold weather>

intransitive verb

1

dialect : approve

2

: to feel inclined : choose, prefer <leave any time you like>

Examples of LIKE

1. He likes baseball, but he loves football.
2. Do you like Mexican food?
3. I liked the movie a lot more than I thought I would.
4. I don't know what it is about that guy, but I just don't like him.
5. They were political allies who truly liked each other.
6. What is it that you like or dislike about him most?
7. She says she likes him as a friend but she's not attracted to him.
8. My boss was a tough guy, but I liked him for his honesty.

Origin of LIKE

Middle English, from Old English līcian; akin to Old English gelīc alike

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to LIKE

Synonyms: care (for), want, feel like

Related Words: adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), love, relish, revel (in), welcome; covet, crave, desire, die (for), hanker (for or after), wish (for), yearn (for)

Near Antonyms: disfavor, dislike, mislike; abhor, abominate, detest, hate, loathe; decline, refuse, reject, turn down; discard, jettison, throw away, throw out

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Rhymes with LIKE

bike, dike, fyke, haik, hike, mike, pike, psych, shrike, sike, spike, strike, trike, tyke