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verb (1)

ˈlīk How to pronounce like (audio)
Definition of likenext
1
as in to want
to wish to have I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have

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2
as in to prefer
to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies

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3
as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

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4
as in to please
to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

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noun (1)

1
as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down

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2
as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town

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noun (2)

as in liking
positive regard for something she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes

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adjective

as in similar
having qualities in common you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf

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adverb

1
as in pretty
to some degree or extent the cat would curl up, tightly like, and just go to sleep

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2
as in about
close to but not exactly the distance is more like 500 miles

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conjunction

as in as
the way it would be or one would do if it looks like it's going to rain at any moment

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likes

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of like
1
as in wants
to wish to have I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have

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2
as in prefers
to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies

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3
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

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4
as in pleases
to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

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likes

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noun (3)

plural of like
1
as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down

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2
as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town

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likes

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noun (4)

plural of like
as in likings
positive regard for something she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of like
Verb
Who knew a lot of people like to listen to podcasts on their phones? — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 July 2026 Apple is readying its iPhone 18 family for release in September, and Greater China, as multinational corporations like to call it, accounts for upwards of 20% of Apple’s global revenue. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Noun
Much like the Worcestershire sauce hiding out in this banana bread recipe makes the fruit taste even more banana-like, the vanilla extract and instant coffee granules turn up the volume on the chocolate flavor. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 July 2026 This grass-like, evergreen plant can be planted as a lawn alternative (choose Lirope spicata for the fastest spread) or along the edges of paths. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 July 2026
Adverb
Set upon a glossy black floor with a soundtrack playing tunes by the likes of Mazzy Star, Demeulemeester’s section is mesmerizing, and almost vortex-like, without trying at all. — Rebecca Suhrawardi, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2026 Chicks Our littlest Peeps like to make dioramas, too. — Molly Guthrey, Twin Cities, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
Tried to avoid junk food; tried to get away from the food that everybody likes. — Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026 Frequently, Graham likes to give this type of pre-snap presentation to the quarterback. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Noun
The quip garnered over 16,000 likes and hundreds of replies, many of which seemed excited by the possibility of Paul back on Mormon Wives. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026 Her video, which spoke positively of Expressry’s smoothies and other items, has over 12,000 likes. — Hana Tilksew, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for like
Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
  1. want
  2. prefer
  3. enjoy
  4. please
  5. kind
  6. equivalent
  7. liking
  8. similar
Verb
  • The Atlanta and Marietta school districts want to limit screentime during the school day.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • That was the other major box left unchecked from Flight 12 that SpaceX wants to demonstrate on Flight 13.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Definition of want
Verb
  • Rutschman surely would prefer to negotiate while on a hot streak.
    — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • This is an inference from the category’s current growth, not evidence that GLP-1 users prefer RTDs.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • But, at Kelli’s urging, instead of reflecting on going too far or just calling it a night to cool off, Shamea still meets the other woman at the club, determined to enjoy Scottish nightlife.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 20 July 2026
  • Eyewear is enjoying its moment in the fashion spotlight, attracting consumers in search of self-expression as much as optical support.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • Maybe Sanwits will go the same route, moving away from challenging choices and toward pleasing the masses, and maybe that will turn out to suit Valdez—and all of us—just fine.
    — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Jim was, however, pleased to see that Citi thinks Azure is doing well.
    — Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 15 July 2026
Definition of please
Noun
  • California responded in kind, with passage of Proposition 50, a measure that shelved the work of a nonpartisan redistricting commission in favor of a map aimed at handing Democrats five additional seats.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • People also like listening to podcasts for free, and Peters also answered a question about whether Netflix would consider adding FAST channels or a free tier of some kind to better reach those people.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 July 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • See the hundreds of billions worth of cash equivalents sitting on Berkshire Hathaway’s balance sheet then, and now.
    — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • The exhibitor generated $190 million in free cash flow and ended the quarter with $778 million of cash and cash equivalents.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 July 2026
Definition of equivalent
Noun
  • 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
Definition of liking
Adjective
  • Unfortunately for this part of the Lamborghini customer base, its chief marketing and sales officer Federico Foschini says there are currently no plans to put a similar transmission in one of the marque’s supercars.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
  • Plenty of similar parties benefit from the same big-tent communal mindset.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026
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