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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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like

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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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like

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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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like

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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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like

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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
While some homeowners like to overseed warm-season lawns with a cool-season grass to keep the lawn green all winter, overseeding a permanent warm-season lawn with cool-season grasses may actually weaken it by delaying next spring’s early growth. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 The straight neckline is similar to what Bieber likes, and the strappy front-and-back details add a sexy spin. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Noun
The video currently boasts over one million views and 153,000 likes. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026 Sarkisian likes to call plays designed for the quarterback to move his feet, but Manning can also win from the pocket. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 10 Sep. 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
Marty Short likes to say that every man wanted to be Gilda’s boyfriend and every woman wanted to be her best friend. — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026 Bar Keeper’s Friend is a favorite product for getting that sink looking sparkling clean again and the pair also likes to use it on stoves, ovens, and microwaves. — Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026
Noun
The post has since garnered over a hundred likes and more than 30 comments. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026 The video currently boasts over one million views and 153,000 likes. — Owen Carry, USA Today, 15 Sep. 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
  • Zelenskyy also wants help to ensure the flow of Ukrainian grain and other farm products to world markets through the Black Sea.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • To speed things up, Democrats want amendment votes, most notably one that would allow college athletes to collectively bargain.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of want
Verb
  • In a deeply personal exhibition, the enigmatic French photographer Ilion Huit, who prefers to hide behind his Leica M6, unveiled to the world his most intimate interior musings in an exhibition at Icicle Cultural Space in Shanghai.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most surprising findings, Randler said, was that people tended to prefer more intricate birdsongs.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of prefer
Verb
  • The rest of the women have pretty much accepted Vicki’s temperament by now and mostly operate around her, enjoying the refreshing Miami energy after the bumpiness of the previous parties.
    — Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The radical AfD in Germany and moderating National Rally in France are both focused on ending immigration and enjoy support from voters wary of escalating conflict with Russia.
    — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of enjoy
Verb
  • Or, the panel could do something else, confounding financial markets but pleasing the president.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But any joy, however brief, was eventually ground down by the ceremony’s anxious need to please.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of please
Noun
  • Stunned at first by his opponent’s aggressiveness and the onslaught of personal attacks, Ted trains himself to withstand the barrages and to respond in kind.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The Smithsonian's Asian art museum is one of the largest of its kind in the United States.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of kind
Noun
  • This is the football equivalent of getting out of bed and walking to the bathroom without falling on your face.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Its feeding habits are the equivalent of a human being eating one grain of rice every million years.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of equivalent
Noun
  • 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
Definition of liking
Adjective
  • Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Simons and the Italian designer share a similar aesthetic hinged on modernism and occasionally futurism and even provocation.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of similar

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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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