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The definition of like
11 Definitions of: like
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- adjective, similar; resembling
- preposition, similar to; similarly to; in the manner of
- preposition, used correlatively to express similarity in certain proverbs
- preposition, such as
- adverb, a dialect word for likely
- adverb, as it were: often used as a parenthetic filler
- conjunction, as though; as if
- conjunction, in the same way as; in the same way that
- noun, the equal or counterpart of a person or thing, esp one respected or prized
- noun, the like similar things
- noun, the likes (or like) of people or things similar to (someone or something specified)
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- verb, to find (something) enjoyable or agreeable or find it enjoyable or agreeable (to do something)
- verb, to be fond of
- verb, to prefer or wish (to do something)
- verb, to feel towards; consider; regard
- verb, to feel disposed or inclined; choose; wish
- verb, to please; agree with
- noun, a favourable feeling, desire, preference, etc (esp in the phrase likes and dislikes)
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| Synonyms: | love, fancy, esteem, favourite, equal, equivalent, parallel, match, twin, counterpart | And more... |
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| Antonyms: | opposite, dislike, different |
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