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like > 9 senses
ADJECTIVE1like, similarResembling or similar
2like, equal, equivalent, sameEqual in amount or value
3like, alike, similarHaving the same or similar characteristics
4like, comparable, correspondingConforming in every respect
VERB1like, wish, carePrefer or wish to do something
2likeFind enjoyable or agreeable
3likeBe fond of
4likeFeel about or towards
5likeWant to have
like > pronunciation
Soundslay'k
Rhymesalike, apelike, beaklike, and 55 more rhymes in ayk at the HyperDic website...
like > adjective 1
MeaningResembling or similar. Having the same or some of the same characteristics. Often used in combination.
Examples"suits of like design"; "a limited circle of like minds"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality"
Synonymssimilar
Similarlike-minded; look-alike; suchlike
See alsosame
Contraryunlike, dissimilar, different
like > adjective 2
MeaningEqual in amount or value.
Examples"like amounts"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"
Synonymsequal, equivalent, same
Contraryunlike, unequal
like > adjective 3
MeaningHaving the same or similar characteristics.
Examples"all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generaly alike in background and taste"
Synonymsalike, similar
Attribute oflikeness, alikeness, similitude
Contraryunalike, dissimilar
like > adjective 4
MeaningConforming in every respect.
Examples"the like period of the preceding year"
Synonymscomparable, corresponding
Similar tosame
like > verb 1, emotion
MeaningPrefer or wish to do something.
PatternSomebody ----s to INFINITIVE
ModelThey like him to write the letter
Examples"Would you like to come along to the movies?"
Synonymswish, care
Narrowerplease
Broaderdesire, want
like > verb 2, emotion
MeaningFind enjoyable or agreeable.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
ModelSam and Sue like the movie
Examples"I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"
Entailsapprove
Caused byplease, delight
Entailed byfancy, go for, take to; enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour
Narrowercotton; prefer; care for; love, enjoy
Contrarydislike
like > verb 3, emotion
MeaningBe fond of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
ModelSam cannot like Sue
Examples"I like my nephews"
Caused byplease, delight
like > verb 4, cognition
MeaningFeel about or towards. Consider, evaluate, or regard.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"How did you like the President's speech last night?"
Broadersee, consider, reckon, view, regard
like > verb 5, emotion
MeaningWant to have.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"I'd like a beer now!"
Broaderdesire, want

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