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English adjective: like | |||
| 1. | like resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination | ||
| Samples | 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. | ||
| Synonyms | similar | ||
| Similar | like-minded, look-alike, suchlike | ||
| See also | same | ||
| Antonyms | unlike, dissimilar, different | ||
| 2. | like equal in amount or value | ||
| Samples | Like amounts. Equivalent amounts. The same amount. Gave one six blows and the other a like number. The same number. | ||
| Synonyms | same | ||
| See also | equal | ||
| Antonyms | unlike | ||
| 3. | like having the same or similar characteristics | ||
| Samples | All politicians are alike. They looked utterly alike. Friends are generally alike in background and taste. | ||
| Synonyms | alike, similar | ||
| Attribute | alikeness, likeness, similitude | ||
| Antonyms | unalike, dissimilar | ||
| 4. | like conforming in every respect | ||
| Samples | Boxes with corresponding dimensions. The like period of the preceding year. | ||
| Synonyms | comparable, corresponding | ||
| Similar | same | ||
| Antonyms | different | ||
English noun: like | |||
| 1. | like (cognition) a similar kind | ||
| Samples | Dogs, foxes, and the like. We don't want the likes of you around here. | ||
| Synonyms | the like, the likes of | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | form, kind, sort, variety | ||
| 2. | like (cognition) a kind of person | ||
| Samples | We'll not see his like again. I can't tolerate people of his ilk. | ||
| Synonyms | ilk | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | form, kind, sort, variety | ||
English verb: like | |||
| 1. | like (emotion) prefer or wish to do something | ||
| Samples | Do you care to try this dish?. Would you like to come along to the movies?. | ||
| Examples | They like him to write the letter | ||
| Synonyms | care, wish | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | please | ||
| 2. | like (emotion) find enjoyable or agreeable | ||
| Samples | I like jogging. She likes to read Russian novels. | ||
| Examples | Sam and Sue like the movie | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | care for, cotton, enjoy, love, prefer | ||
| Entail | approve | ||
| Antonyms | dislike | ||
| 3. | like (emotion) be fond of | ||
| Samples | I like my nephews. | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot like Sue | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| 4. | like (cognition) feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard | ||
| Samples | How did you like the President's speech last night?. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | consider, reckon, regard, see, view | ||
| 5. | like (emotion) want to have | ||
| Samples | I'd like a beer now!. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | desire, want | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
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