Meaning & Definition of Like in English
English⟶
Like
/laɪk/
noun
1. A similar kind
- "Dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here"
synonym:
- like,
- the like,
- the likes of
2. A kind of person
- "We'll not see his like again"
- "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"
synonym:
- like,
- ilk
verb
1. Prefer or wish to do something
- "Do you care to try this dish?"
- "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
synonym:
- wish,
- care,
- like
2. Find enjoyable or agreeable
- "I like jogging"
- "She likes to read russian novels"
synonym:
- like
3. Be fond of
- "I like my nephews"
synonym:
- like
4. Feel about or towards
- Consider, evaluate, or regard
- "How did you like the president's speech last night?"
synonym:
- like
5. Want to have
- "I'd like a beer now!"
synonym:
- like
adjective
1. Resembling or similar
- Having the same or some of the same characteristics
- Often used in combination
- "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"
synonym:
- like,
- similar
2. Equal in amount or value
- "Like amounts"
- "Equivalent amounts"
- "The same amount"
- "Gave one six blows and the other a like number"
- "The same number"
synonym:
- like,
- same
3. Having the same or similar characteristics
- "All politicians are alike"
- "They looked utterly alike"
- "Friends are generally alike in background and taste"
synonym:
- alike(p),
- similar,
- like
4. Conforming in every respect
- "Boxes with corresponding dimensions"
- "The like period of the preceding year"
synonym:
- comparable,
- corresponding,
- like
Examples of using
I like outdoor sports, such as baseball, tennis and soccer.
I'm hungry like the wolf.
What would you like to eat?