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Meaning of like

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like

Pronunciation:/laɪk/

noun

Definitions

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

    Example: Tell me your likes and dislikes.

    Synonyms:favoritepreference
    Antonyms:dislikepet hatepet peeve
  2. An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.

verb

Definitions

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

    Example: I like hamburgers.

    Antonyms:dislikehatemislike
  2. To please.

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

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

    Example: I like to go to the dentist every six months.

like

Pronunciation:/laɪk/

noun

Definitions

  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.

    Example: It was something the likes of which I had never seen before.

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

    Example: to play the like

adjective

Definitions

  1. Similar.

    Example: My partner and I have like minds.

  2. Likely; probable.

adverb

Definitions

  1. Likely.

  2. In a like or similar manner.

preposition

Definitions

  1. Similar to, reminiscent of.

  2. Typical of

    Example: It would be just like Achilles to be sulking in his tent.

  3. Approximating

    Example: Popcorn costs something like $10 dollars at the movies.

  4. In the manner of, similarly to.

    Example: He doesn't act like a president.

conjunction

Definitions

  1. As, the way.

  2. As if; as though.

    Example: It looks like you've finished the project.

interjection

Definitions

  1. Used to place emphasis upon a statement.

    Example: Divint ye knaa, like?