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

Simply turn it on, then adjust the heat, color, and timer to your liking. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026

Though the formula is gentle, the price tag is a little too high for our liking. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026

The pizza has two layers of cheese, sauce that customers can choose according to their liking, and up to three toppings. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

But if your disco cabinets are just a bit too much for your liking, take the doors off completely for a fresh look. — Barbara Bellesi Zito, The Spruce, 5 Aug. 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