like

/laษชk/

IPA: /L AY1 K/

noun
  1. 1

    (usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

    โ€œTell me your likes and dislikes.โ€

  2. 2

    An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.

verb
  1. 1

    To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

    โ€œI like hamburgers.โ€

  2. 2

    To please.

  3. 3

    To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.

  4. 4

    To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.

    โ€œI like to go to the dentist every six months.โ€

  5. 5

    To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

  6. 6

    To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.

    โ€œHe liked to have been too late.โ€

  7. 7

    To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.

    โ€œI really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her.โ€

  8. 8

    To liken; to compare.

  9. 9

    To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

    โ€œI can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition.โ€

    ant:unlike
  10. 10

    (with 'would' and in certain other phrases) To want, desire. See also would like.

    โ€œWe could go to the museum if you like.โ€

noun
  1. 1

    (sometimes as the likes of') Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.

    โ€œIt was something the likes of which I had never seen before.โ€

  2. 2

    The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.

    โ€œto play the likeโ€

Synonyms

adjective
  1. 1

    Similar.

    โ€œMy partner and I have like minds.โ€

  2. 2

    Likely; probable.

adverb
  1. 1

    Likely.

  2. 2

    In a like or similar manner.

preposition
  1. 1

    Similar to, reminiscent of.

  2. 2

    Typical of

    โ€œIt would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent.โ€

  3. 3

    Approximating

    โ€œPopcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies.โ€

  4. 4

    In the manner of, similarly to.

    โ€œHe doesn't act like a president.โ€

  5. 5

    Such as

    โ€œIt's for websites like Wikipedia.โ€

  6. 6

    As if there would be.

    โ€œIt looks like a hot summer in Europe.โ€

conjunction
  1. 1

    As, the way.

  2. 2

    As if; as though.

    โ€œIt looks like you've finished the project.โ€

interjection
  1. 1

    Used to place emphasis upon a statement.

    โ€œDivint ye knaa, like?โ€

verb
  1. 1

    To be likely.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/like