liking

1 of 2

noun

lik·​ing ˈlī-kiŋ 

: favorable regard : fondness, taste

… had a greater liking for law …

—E. M. Coulter

took a liking to the newcomer

liking

2 of 2

present participle of like entry 1

Synonyms of liking

Noun

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

Examples of liking in a Sentence

Noun

I have a liking for dark chocolate.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Content creator Josh Lora, also known as @tellthebees, posted on TikTok that people are trying to rewrite the reality of professionalism to their liking—and that those who bring coffee into an interview won’t get the job. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Through circumstance and timing, DeSantis has used appointments to drastically shape Florida politics — and its judiciary — to his liking, gifting allies the levers of power and the benefit of incumbency. — Zoe Millán, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

If that isn’t enough sand for your liking, the hotel also offers private access to idyllic Doctor’s Cave Beach and its gentle surf. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

An update on inflation across the United States that came in close to economists’ expectations, even if prices are still rising too quickly for everyone’s liking, also helped calm the market. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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