LIKE

Pronunciation (US):

• LIKE (noun)
  The noun LIKE has 2 senses:

1. a similar kind
2. a kind of person

  Familiarity information: LIKE used as a noun is rare.

• LIKE (adjective)
  The adjective LIKE has 4 senses:

1. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
2. equal in amount or value
3. having the same or similar characteristics
4. conforming in every respect

  Familiarity information: LIKE used as an adjective is uncommon.

• LIKE (verb)
  The verb LIKE has 5 senses:

1. prefer or wish to do something
2. find enjoyable or agreeable
3. be fond of
4. feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
5. want to have

  Familiarity information: LIKE used as a verb is common.

• LIKE (noun)

Meaning:

A similar kind

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

like; the like; the likes of

Context examples:

dogs, foxes, and the like / we don't want the likes of you around here

Hypernyms ("like" is a kind of...):

form; kind; sort; variety (a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality)

Meaning:

A kind of person

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

ilk; like

Context examples:

We'll not see his like again / I can't tolerate people of his ilk

Hypernyms ("like" is a kind of...):

form; kind; sort; variety (a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality)

• LIKE (adjective)

Meaning:

Resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination

Synonyms:

like; similar

Context examples:

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:

suchlike (of the same kind)

look-alike (resembling closely)

like-minded (of the same turn of mind)

Also:

same (closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree)

Antonym:

unlike (marked by dissimilarity)

Meaning:

Equal in amount or value

Synonyms:

equivalent; equal; like; same

Context examples:

like amounts / equivalent amounts / the same amount / gave one six blows and the other a like number / an equal number / the same number

Antonym:

unlike (not equal in amount)

Meaning:

Having the same or similar characteristics

Synonyms:

alike; similar; like

Context examples:

all politicians are alike / they looked utterly alike / friends are generally alike in background and taste

Attribute:

alikeness; likeness; similitude (similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things)

Meaning:

Conforming in every respect

Synonyms:

comparable; corresponding; like

Context examples:

boxes with corresponding dimensions / the like period of the preceding year

Similar:

same (closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree)

• LIKE (verb)

Meaning:

Prefer or wish to do something

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Synonyms:

like; wish; care

Context examples:

Do you care to try this dish? / Would you like to come along to the movies?

Hypernyms (to "like" is one way to...):

desire; want (feel or have a desire for; want strongly)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "like"):

please (be the will of or have the will (to))

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

Sentence example:

They like him to write the letter

Meaning:

Find enjoyable or agreeable

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Context examples:

I like jogging / She likes to read Russian novels

"Like" entails doing...:

approve (judge to be right or commendable; think well of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "like"):

cotton (take a liking to)

prefer (like better; value more highly)

care for (have a liking, fondness, or taste (for))

enjoy; love (get pleasure from)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Somebody ----s VERB-ing

Sentence example:

Sam and Sue like the movie

Antonym:

dislike (have or feel a dislike or distaste for)

Meaning:

Be fond of

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Context example:

I like my nephews

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

Sentence example:

Sam cannot like Sue

Meaning:

Feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard

Classified under:

Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting

Context example:

How did you like the President's speech last night?

Hypernyms (to "like" is one way to...):

consider; reckon; regard; see; view (deem to be)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something

Meaning:

Want to have

Classified under:

Verbs of feeling

Context example:

I'd like a beer now!

Hypernyms (to "like" is one way to...):

desire; want (feel or have a desire for; want strongly)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s something