like

Letters that make like

e, k, l, i are letters that make 'like'

Words within like

Ike, li, Li are words within 'like'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of like

liken, liked, alike, liker, likes are words created by adding a letter to 'like'


11 possible definitions for 'like'

Like as "conforming in every respect"

Under this definition, like is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

comparable, corresponding have the same meaning as 'like'

Derivatives of like

alikeness, similitude, likeness are derivatives of 'like'.

Similar to like

same is similar to like.

Example of like used within this context

"boxes with corresponding dimensions", "the like period of the preceding year"


Like as "a similar kind"

Under this definition, like is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

the like, the likes of have the same meaning as 'like'

like as a type

'like' can be a type of form, variety, kind, sort.

Example of like used within this context

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


Like as "find enjoyable or agreeable"

Under this definition, like is a verb and has the following properties:

Antonyms

dislike has the opposite meaning of like

Types of like

cotton, care for, love, prefer, enjoy are types of 'like'.

Entailments to like

approve is an entailment to 'like'.

Example of like used within this context

"I like jogging", "She likes to read Russian novels"


Like as "be fond of"

Under this definition, like is a verb and has the following properties:

Derivatives of like

sympathetic, likable, likeable, appealing are derivatives of 'like'.

Example of like used within this context

"I like my nephews"


Like as "want to have"

Under this definition, like is a verb and has the following properties:

like as a type

'like' can be a type of want, desire.

Example of like used within this context

"I'd like a beer now!"


Like as "prefer or wish to do something"

Under this definition, like is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

care, wish have the same meaning as 'like'

like as a type

'like' can be a type of want, desire.

Types of like

please is a type of like.

Derivatives of like

wish, wishing, want are derivatives of 'like'.

Example of like used within this context

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


Like as "equal in amount or value"

Under this definition, like is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

same has the same meaning as like

Antonyms

unlike has the opposite meaning of like

Example of like used within this context

"like amounts", "equivalent amounts", "the same amount", "gave one six blows and the other a like number", "the same number"


Like as "feel about or towards, consider, evaluate, or regard"

Under this definition, like is a verb and has the following properties:

like as a type

'like' can be a type of reckon, consider, regard, see, view.

Example of like used within this context

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


Like as "a kind of person"

Under this definition, like is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

ilk has the same meaning as like

like as a type

'like' can be a type of form, variety, kind, sort.

Example of like used within this context

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


Like as "having the same or similar characteristics"

Under this definition, like is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

similar, alike(p) have the same meaning as 'like'

Antonyms

dissimilar, unalike have the opposite meaning of 'like'

Attributes of like

likeness, alikeness, similitude are attributes of 'like'.

Derivatives of like

similarity, alikeness, similitude, likeness are derivatives of 'like'.

Example of like used within this context

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


Like as "resembling or similar, having the same or some of the same characteristics, often used in combination"

Under this definition, like is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

similar has the same meaning as like

Antonyms

unlike, dissimilar, different have the opposite meaning of 'like'

Derivatives of like

similarity, alikeness, similitude, likeness are derivatives of 'like'.

Similar to like

like-minded, look-alike, suchlike are similar to 'like'.

Example of like used within this context

"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"



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