liking

noun

lik·​ing ˈlī-kiŋ 

: favorable regard : fondness, taste

… had a greater liking for law …

—E. M. Coulter

took a liking to the newcomer

Synonyms of liking

• like
• preference
• appetite
• taste
• love
• craving

Examples of liking in a Sentence

I have a liking for dark chocolate.

Recent Examples on the Web

This easy-to-wear shorts set with practical pockets and a drawstring waist comes in an array of colors to mix, match, and personalize to your liking. — Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026

The living space was open, with the living room, dining area and kitchen lined up in a row — maybe a little too open for the family’s liking. — Gabe Castro-Root, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Though his stay in the Windy City lasted only a year, the native of Adelaide, Australia developed a liking for the town. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

If the blue isn’t to your liking, the heels also come in metallic pink, gold, and black. — Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing liking

• for someone's liking
• take a liking to
• to someone's liking

Rhymes for liking

• biking
• diking
• hiking
• spiking
• striking
• viking
• disliking
• hitchhiking

Kids Definition

liking

noun

lik·​ing

ˈlī-kiŋ

: a being pleased with someone or something : fondness, taste