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Powered by Oxford Languages · Bing TranslatorLook it upWe couldn't find a definition. Try searching the web for-like[līk]✕PlayCOMBININGFORM- (added to nouns) similar to; characteristic of:"bell-like" ·"grasslike"
like[līk]✕PlayPREPOSITION- having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to:"they were like brothers" ·"she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn" · "there were other suits like mine in the shop"synonyms:similar to · the same as · identical toantonyms:
- in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as:"he was screaming like a banshee" ·"you must run like the wind"synonyms:in the same way as · in the manner of · in the same manner as ·in the same way that · in a similar way to · after the fashion of · along/on the lines of · as · tantamount toantonyms:
- in a way appropriate to:"students were angry at being treated like children"synonyms:characteristic of · typical of · in character withantonyms:
- such as one might expect from; characteristic of:"just like you to put a damper on people's enjoyment"synonyms:characteristic of · typical of · in character withantonyms:
- used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something:"what is it like to be a tuna fisherman?" ·"what's she like?"
- used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event:"I apologize for coming over unannounced like this" ·"why are you talking about me like that?"
- such as; for example:"the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984"synonyms:antonyms:except for
CONJUNCTION- in the same way that; as:"people who change countries like they change clothes"
- as though; as if:"I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel"
NOUNlike (noun) · likes (plural noun) · the like (noun)- used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another:"the quotations could be arranged to put like with like" ·"I know him—him and his like"
- (the like)a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis):"did you ever hear the like?" ·"a church interior the like of which he had never seen before"synonyms:equal · match · equivalent · counterpart · opposite number · fellow · twin · mate · parallel · peer · compeer
ADJECTIVElike (adjective)- (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing:"I responded in like manner" ·"the grouping of children of like ability together"synonyms:similar · much the same · more or less the same · not unlike ·comparable · corresponding · correspondent · resembling · alike · approximating · analogous · parallel · equivalent · cognate · related · of a kind · akin · kindred · interchangeable · indistinguishable · identical · same · matchingantonyms:
- (of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original:"“Who painted the dog's picture? It's very like.”"
ADVERBlike (adverb)- informalused in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used:"I was, like, so hyped up I couldn't go to sleep"
- informalused to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation):"so she comes into the room and she's like “Where is everybody?”"
- archaic(like as/to)in the manner of:"like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed"
ORIGINMiddle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike.like[līk]✕PlayVERBlike (verb) · likes (third person present) · liked (past tense) · liked (past participle) · liking (present participle)- find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory:"people who don't like reading books" ·"I like to be the center of attention" · "I like all Angela Carter's stories"synonyms:be fond of · be attached to · have a soft spot for · have a fondness for ·have a liking for · have regard for · think well of · look on with favor · hold in esteem · admire · respect · esteem · be attracted to · fancy · find attractive · be keen on · be taken with · enjoy · have a taste for · have a preference for · have a weakness for · be partial to · delight in · find/take pleasure in · find agreeable · derive pleasure from · be pleased by · have a penchant for · have a passion for · derive satisfaction from · find enjoyable · take to · appreciate · love · adore · relish · savor · lap up · revel in
- (in the context of social media) indicate one's approval of or support for (someone or something) by means of a particular icon or link:"more than 15,000 Facebook users had liked his page by Monday morning"
- wish for; want:"would you like a cup of coffee?" ·"I'd like to rent a car" · "I'd like you to stay" · "we would like for you to work for us"
- (would like to do something)used as a polite formula:"we would like to apologize for the late running of this service"
- (not like doing/to do something)feel reluctant to do something:"I don't like leaving her on her own too long"synonyms:enjoy · have a taste for · have a preference for · have a liking for ·have a weakness for · be partial to · delight in · find/take pleasure in · be keen on · find agreeable · derive pleasure from · be pleased by · have a penchant for · have a passion for · derive satisfaction from · find enjoyable · take to · appreciate · love · adore · relish · savor · lap up · revel in
- choose to have (something); prefer:"how do you like your coffee?"
- feel about or regard (something):"how would you like it if it happened to you?"synonyms:
NOUN(likes)like (noun) · likes (plural noun)- the things one likes or prefers:"a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels"
- (in the context of social media) an indication of approval of or support for someone or something, expressed by means of a particular icon or link:"pages that rank well are likely to receive high numbers of likes because they are highly visible in the search engines"
ORIGINOld English līcian ‘be pleasing’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lijken.Translate -like toNo translation found.Your Recent SearchesWords you've searched will appear here- https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like
like. noun (1) Definition of like (Entry 2 of 9) 1 : liking, preference. 2 : something that one likes. 3 : the act or an instance of liking (see like entry 1 sense 4) an online comment, post, etc. Her post got thousands of likes.
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1 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. Synonyms for like.
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noun. a similar or comparable person or thing, or like persons or things; counterpart, match, or equal (usually preceded by a possessive adjective or the ): No one has seen his like in a long time. Like attracts like. kind; sort; type; ilk (usually preceded by a possessive adjective): I despise …
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like - 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 …
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like verb [T] (ENJOY) A1 to enjoy or approve of something or someone: I like your new haircut. Do you like fish? I like it when a book is so good that you can't put it down. I quite like wine but I …
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See definition of like on Dictionary.com adj. similar verb enjoy, be fond of verb choose, feel inclined adv. for instance synonyms for like Compare Synonyms alike comparable related …
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Definition of like as. chiefly dialectal. : in the way or manner that : as like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them — Psalms 103:13 (Authorized Version) an eddy there … like as …
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Definition of like this. 1 : of this kind I love weather like this. 2 : in this manner I hate it when it rains like this.
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*LIKE DEFINE The DEFINE (Field Definition) operation with *LIKE in factor 1 defines a field based upon the attributes (length and decimal positions) of another field. You can use positions 64 …
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Definition of would like —used to say that someone wants to do or have something We would like to help in any way we can. She would like a haircut. Learn More About would like Share would …
