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Definitions for Like

[1] of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.: I cannot remember a like instance.
[2] corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous: drawing, painting, and like arts.
[3] bearing resemblance.
[4] Dialect . likely or probable: 'Tis like that he's gone mad.
[5] Dialect . about; almost ready, as to perform some action: The poor chap seemed like to run away.
[6] in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
[7] resembling (someone or something): He is just like his father. Your necklace is just like mine.
[8] characteristic of: It would be like him to forget our appointment.
[9] as if there is promise of; indicative of: It looks like rain.
[10] as if someone or something gives promise of being: She looks like a good prospect for the job.
[11] disposed or inclined to (usually preceded by feel ): to feel like going to bed.
[12] similar or comparable to: There is nothing like a cold drink of water when one is thirsty. What was he like?
[13] (used correlatively to indicate similarity through relationship): like father, like son.
[14] (used to establish an intensifying, often facetious, comparison): sleeping like a log.
[15] as; such as: There are numerous hobbies you might enjoy, like photography or painting.
[16] nearly; closely; approximately: The house is more like 40 than 20 years old.
[17] Informal . likely or probably: Like enough he'll come with us. Like as not her leg is broken.
[18] Nonstandard . as it were; in a way; somehow: I did it like wrong. to a degree; more or less: standing against the wall, looking very tough like.
[19] in the same way as; just as; as: It happened like you might expect it would.
[20] as if: He acted like he was afraid. The car runs like new.
[21] Informal . (used especially after forms of be to introduce reported speech or thought): She's like, "I don't believe it," and I'm like, "No, it's true!"
[22] a similar or comparable person or thing, or like persons or things; counterpart, match, or equal (usually preceded by a possessive adjective or the ): No one has seen his like in a long time. Like attracts like.
[23] kind; sort; type; ilk (usually preceded by a possessive adjective): I despise moochers and their like.
[24] the like, something of a similar nature: They grow oranges, lemons, and the like.
[25] Informal . (used especially in speech, often nonvolitionally or habitually, to preface a sentence, to fill a pause, to express uncertainty, or to intensify or neutralize a following adjective): Like, why didn't you write to me? The music was, like, really great, you know?
[26] like anything , Informal . very much; extremely; with great intensity: He wanted like anything to win.
[27] like to , South Midland and Southern U.S. was on the verge of or came close to (doing something): The poor kid like to froze. Also liked to.
[28] something like , Informal . something approaching or approximating: It looked something like this.
[29] the like /likes of , someone or something similar to; the equal of: I've never seen the like of it anywhere.
[30] to take pleasure in; find agreeable or congenial: We all liked the concert.
[31] to regard with favor; have a kindly or friendly feeling for (a person, group, etc.); find attractive: His parents like me and I like them.
[32] to wish or prefer: You can do exactly as you like while you are a guest here.
[33] Digital Technology . (sometimes initial capital letter ) to indicate one’s enjoyment of, agreement with, or interest in (website content, especially in social media): Share your posts so your friends can like them or leave a comment. Like us on Facebook to get a free sample.
[34] to feel inclined; wish: We'll have lunch whenever you like.
[35] Archaic . to suit the tastes or wishes; please.
[36] Usually likes . the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
[37] Digital Technology . (sometimes initial capital letter ) an instance of indicating one’s liking of specific website content: I see my comment got lots of likes. a feature or option, usually a button, that enables this: I installed a Like on my blog so you can subscribe to updates.
[38] Digital Technology . (sometimes initial capital letter ) noting or pertaining to a feature used to like specific website content: a Like button; like boxes.
[39] a suffixal use of like1 in the formation of adjectives (childlike; lifelike ), sometimes hyphenated.
[40] (prenominal) similar; resembling
[41] similar to; similarly to; in the manner of acting like a maniac ; he's so like his father
[42] used correlatively to express similarity in certain proverbs like mother, like daughter
[43] such as there are lots of ways you might amuse yourself — like taking a long walk, for instance
[44] a dialect word for likely
[45] not standard as it were: often used as a parenthetic filler there was this policeman just staring at us, like
[46] be like … informal used to introduce direct speech or nonverbal communication I was like, ‘You're kidding!’
[47] not standard as though; as if you look like you've just seen a ghost
[48] in the same way as; in the same way that she doesn't dance like you do
[49] the equal or counterpart of a person or thing, esp one respected or prized compare like with like ; her like will never be seen again
[50] the like similar things dogs, foxes, and the like
[51] the likes of or the like of people or things similar to (someone or something specified) we don't want the likes of you around here
[52] (tr) to find (something) enjoyable or agreeable or find it enjoyable or agreeable (to do something) he likes boxing ; he likes to hear music
[53] (tr) to be fond of
[54] (tr) to prefer or wish (to do something) we would like you to go
[55] (tr) to feel towards; consider; regard how did she like it?
[56] (intr) to feel disposed or inclined; choose; wish
[57] (tr) archaic to please; agree with it likes me not to go
[58] (usually plural) a favourable feeling, desire, preference, etc (esp in the phrase likes and dislikes )
[59] resembling or similar to lifelike ; springlike
[60] having the characteristics of childlike ; ladylike

Words related to Like

comparable, alike, related, admire, appreciate, love, prefer, please, want, agnate, cognate, twin, close, matching, same, uniform, conforming, resembling, corresponding, equivalent

Words nearby Like

ligurian republic, ligurian sea, ligustrum, likable, likasi, like, like a bat out of hell, like a bump on a log, like a cat on hot bricks, like a champ, like a chicken with its head cut off

Origin of Like

2before 900; Middle English liken, Old English līcian; cognate with Dutch lijken, Old Norse līka; see like1

Other words from Like

lik·er , noun

Word origin for Like

-likefrom like 1 (prep)

Synonyms for Like

alike, comparable, related, agnate, allied, allying, approximating, close, cognate, conforming, congeneric, consonant, corresponding, double, equal, equaling, equivalent, jibing, matching, near, parallel, relating, resembling, same, twin, uniform, according to, akin, analogous, approximative, coextensive, commensurate, compatible, congenerous, consistent, homologous, identical, in the manner of, much the same, not far from, not unlike, on the order of, selfsame, such, undifferentiated