like

  • (a) 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
    similar,
  • (a) 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
    same,
  • (a) having the same or similar characteristics
    • all politicians are alike
    • they looked utterly alike
    • friends are generally alike in background and taste
    alike, similar,
  • (s) conforming in every respect
    • boxes with corresponding dimensions
    • the like period of the preceding year
    comparable, corresponding,

Nouns

  • (n) a similar kind
    • dogs, foxes, and the like
    • we don't want the likes of you around here
    the like, the likes of,
  • (n) a kind of person
    • We'll not see his like again
    • I can't tolerate people of his ilk
    ilk,

Verbs

  • (v) prefer or wish to do something
    • Do you care to try this dish?
    • Would you like to come along to the movies?
    wish, care,
  • (v) find enjoyable or agreeable
    • I like jogging
    • She likes to read Russian novels
  • (v) be fond of
    • I like my nephews
  • (v) feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
    • How did you like the President's speech last night?
  • (v) want to have
    • I'd like a beer now!

Synonyms

the like the likes of similar wish care ilk same alike comparable corresponding

Antonyms

unlike dissimilar different dislike unalike

See also

same equal

Words of close approximity

lid lie lii Lin lip Lir lit liv
Liao liar lick lido lied lief lien lieu life LIFO lift liii Lilo lilt lily Lima limb lime limn limo limp Lind line ling link lino lint Linz lion lira LISP list Lisu lite live Livy liza
likeable like an expert like a shot like blue murder like clockwork like crazy liked like hell like kings likelihood likeliness likely like mad like-minded liken likeness likening like royalty like sin like the devil like thunder likewise