Like meaning

What does “like” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“like” is a noun, verb and adjective with 11 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a similar kind.

like

noun

  1. a similar kind

    “dogs, foxes, and the like”

    “we don't want the likes of you around here”

  2. a kind of person

    “We'll not see his like again”

    “I can't tolerate people of his ilk”

    Synonymsilk

verb

  1. prefer or wish to do something

    “Do you care to try this dish?”

    “Would you like to come along to the movies?”

    Synonymswishcare
  2. find enjoyable or agreeable

    “I like jogging”

    “She likes to read Russian novels”

    Oppositesdislike
  3. be fond of

    “I like my nephews”

  4. feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard

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

  5. want to have

    “I'd like a beer now!”

adjective

  1. 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”

    Synonymssimilar
    Oppositesunlike
  2. equal in amount or value

    “like amounts”

    “equivalent amounts”

    Synonymssame
    Oppositesunlike
  3. having the same or similar characteristics

    “all politicians are alike”

    “they looked utterly alike”

    Synonymsalikesimilar
  4. conforming in every respect

    “boxes with corresponding dimensions”

    “the like period of the preceding year”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University