Definitions for like
laɪklike

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.5 / 8 votes

1. like, the like, the likes ofnoun

   a similar kind

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

2. like, ilkadjective

   a kind of person

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

3. like, similaradjective

   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"; "members of the cat family have like dispositions"; "as like as two peas in a pod"; "doglike devotion"; "a dreamlike quality"

4. like, sameadjective

   equal in amount or value

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

5. alike(p), similar, likeadjective

   having the same or similar characteristics

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

6. comparable, corresponding, likeverb

   conforming in every respect

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

7. wish, care, likeverb

   prefer or wish to do something

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

8. likeverb

   find enjoyable or agreeable

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

9. likeverb

   be fond of

   "I like my nephews"

10. likeverb

    feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard

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

11. likeverb

    want to have

    "I'd like a beer now!"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LIKEadjective

   Etymology: lic , Saxon; liik, Dutch.

   1. Resembling; having resemblance.

   Whom art thou like in thy greatness. Ezek. xxxi. 2.

   His son, or one of his illustrious name,
   How like the former, and almost the same. John Dryden, Æn.

   As the earth was designed for the being of men, why might not all other planets be created for the like uses, each for their own inhabitants. Richard Bentley, Sermons.

   This plan, as laid down by him, looks liker an universal art than a distinct logick. Thomas Baker, Reflect. on Learning.

   2. Equal; of the same quantity.

   More clergymen were impoverished by the late war, than ever in the like space before. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.

   3. [For likely.] Probable; credible.

   The trials were made, and it is like that the experiment would have been effectual. Francis Bacon, Natural History.

   4. Likely; in a state that gives probable expectations. This is, I think, an improper, though frequent, use.

   If the duke continues these favours towards you, you are like to be much advanced. William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night.

   He is like to die for hunger, for there is no more bread. Jer. xxxviii. 9.

   The yearly value thereof is already increased double of that it was within these few years, and is like daily to rise higher, till it amount to the price of our land in England. Davies.

   Hopton resolved to visit Waller’s quarters, that he might judge whether he were like to pursue his purpose. Edward Hyde.

   Many were not easy to be governed, nor like to conform themselves to strict rules. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   If his rules of reason be not better suited to the Mind than his rules for health are fitted to our bodies, he is not like to be much followed. Thomas Baker, Reflections on Learning.

2. Likeadverb

   1. In the same manner; in the same manner as.

   The joyous nymphs, and lightfoot fairies,
   Which thither came to hear their musick sweet;
   Now hearing them so heavily lament,
   Like heavily lamenting from them went. Edmund Spenser.

   Like as a father pitieth his children, so the Lord pitieth them that fear him. Psal. ciii. 13.

   Are we proud and passionate, malicious and revengeful? Is this to be like-minded with Christ, who was meek and lowly? John Tillotson, Sermons.

   What will be my confusion, when he sees me
   Neglected, and forsaken like himself. Ambrose Philips, Dist. Mother.

   They roar’d like lions caught in toils, and rag’d:
   The man knew what they were, who heretofore
   Had seen the like lie murther’d on the shore. Edmund Waller.

   2. In such a manner as befits.

   Be strong, and quit yourselves like men. 1 Sam. iv. 9.

   3. Likely; probably. A popular use not analogical.

   I like the work well, ere it be demanded,
   As like enough it will, I’d have it copied. William Shakespeare.

3. Likenoun

   This substantive is seldom more than the adjective used elliptically; the like for the like thing, or like person.

   1. Some person or thing resembling another.

   He was a man, take him for all in all,
   I shall not look upon his like again. William Shakespeare, Hamlet.

   Every like is not the same, O Cæsar. William Shakespeare, Jul. Cæsar.

   Though there have been greater fleets for number, yet for the bulk of the ships never the like. Francis Bacon, War with Spain.

   Albeit an eagle did bear away a lamb in her talons, yet a raven endeavouring to do the like was held entangled. John Hayward.

   One offers, and in offering makes a stay;
   Another forward sets, and doth no more;
   A third the like. Samuel Daniel, Civil War.

   His desire
   By conversation with his like to help,
   Or solace his defects. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. viii.

   Two likes may be mistaken. Roger L'Estrange, Fab.

   She’d study to reform the men,
   Or add some grains of folly more,
   To women than they had before;
   This might their mutual fancy strike,
   Since ev’ry being loves its like. Jonathan Swift.

   2. Near approach; a state like to another state. A sense common, but not just.

   Report being carried secretly from one to another in my ship, had like to have been my utter overthrow. Walter Raleigh.

4. To Likeverb

   Etymology: lican , Saxon; liiken, Dutch.

   1. To chuse with some degree of preference.

   As nothing can be so reasonably spoken as to content all men, so this speech was not of them all liked. Richard Knolles.

   He gave such an account as made it appear that he liked the design. Edward Hyde, b. viii.

   We like our present circumstances well, and dream of no change. Francis Atterbury, Sermons.

   2. To approve; to view with approbation, not fondness.

   He stayed behind to bring the shepherds with whom he meant to confer to breed the better Zelmane’s liking, which he only regarded. Philip Sidney, b. i.

   Though they did not like the evil he did, yet they liked him that did the evil. Philip Sidney, b. ii.

   He grew content to mark their speeches, then to marvel at such wit in shepherds, after to like their company. Philip Sidney.

   He proceeded from looking to liking, and from liking to loving. Philip Sidney.

   For several virtues
   I have lik’d several women; never any
   With so full soul. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

   I look’d upon her with a soldier’s eye;
   That liked, but had a rougher task in hand
   Than to drive liking to the name of love. William Shakespeare.

   Scarce any man passes to a liking of sin in others, but by first practising it himself. Robert South, Sermons.

   Beasts can like, but not distinguish too,
   Nor their own liking by reflection know. Dryden.

   3. To please; to be agreeable to. Now disused.

   Well hoped he, ere long that hardy guest,
   If ever covetous hand, or lustful eye,
   Or lips he laid on thing that lik’d him best,
   Should be his prey. Edmund Spenser, Fairy Queen, b. ii.

   Say, my fair brother now, if this device
   Do like you, or may you to like entice. Hubberd’s Tale.

   This desire being recommended to her majesty, it liked her to include the same within one entire lease. Francis Bacon.

   He shall dwell where it liketh him best. Deut. xxiii. 16.

   There let them learn, as likes them, to despise
   God and Messiah. John Milton, Paradise Lost, b. vi.

5. To Likeverb

   1. To be pleased with, with of before the thing approved. Obsolete.

   Of any thing more than of God they could not by any means like, as long as whatsoever they knew besides God, they apprehended it not in itself without dependancy upon God. Richard Hooker, b. i.

   The young soldiers did with such cheerfulness like of this resolution, that they thought two days a long delay. Richard Knolles.

   It is true, there are limits to be set betwixt the boldness and rashness of a poet; but he must understand those limits who pretends to judge, as well as he who undertakes to write: and he who has no liking to the whole, ought in reason to be excluded from censuring of the parts. Dryden.

   2. To chuse; to list; to be pleased.

   The man likes not to take his brother’s wife. Deut. xxv. 7.

   He that has the prison doors set open is perfectly at liberty, because he may either go or stay, as he best likes. John Locke.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Like

   In English, the word like has a very flexible range of uses, ranging from conventional to non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge,(linguistics)|filler]], and quotative.

ChatGPTRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. like

   Like can be used as a verb, adjective, adverb, or preposition, but in general, it is commonly used to express a positive preference, enjoyment, or similarity towards something or someone. It indicates favorable or positive feelings towards an object, action, or person.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Like

   having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character

2. Like

   equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent

3. Like

   having probability; affording probability; probable; likely

4. Like

   inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk

5. Likenoun

   that which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy

6. Likenoun

   a liking; a preference; inclination; -- usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes

7. Likeadjective

   in a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him

8. Likeadjective

   in a like or similar manner

9. Likeadjective

   likely; probably

10. Likeadjective

    to suit; to please; to be agreeable to

11. Likeadjective

    to be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy

12. Likeadjective

    to liken; to compare

13. Likeverb

    to be pleased; to choose

14. Likeverb

    to have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition)

15. Likeverb

    to come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a

16. Etymology: [OE. liken to please, AS. lcian, gelcian, fr. gelc. See Like, a.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Like

   In the English language, the word like has a very flexible range of uses, ranging from conventional to non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, filler, and quotative.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Like

   līk, adj. equal in quantity, quality, or degree: similar: likely, probable.—n. the like thing or person: an exact resemblance: a liking.—adv. in the same manner: probably.—conj. as, as if.—v.t. (Shak.) to compare, liken.—ns. Like′liness, Like′lihood.—adj. Like′ly, like the thing required: credible: probable: having reason to expect.—adv. probably.—adj. Like′-mind′ed, having a similar disposition or purpose.—v.t. Lik′en, to represent as like or similar: to compare.—n. Like′ness, resemblance: one who resembles another: that which resembles: a portrait or picture: effigy.—adv. Like′wise, in like wise or manner: also: moreover: too.—Feel like, to be disposed to do anything; Had like, was likely, came near to do something; Look like, to show a likelihood of: to appear similar to; Such like, of that kind. [A.S. líc, seen in ge-líc; Ice. líkr, Dut. ge-lijk, Ger. gleich (=ge-leich).]

2. Like

   līk, v.t. to be pleased with: to approve: to enjoy: (obs.) to please.—n. a liking, chiefly in phrase 'likes and dislikes.'—adjs. Like′able, lovable: amiable; Like′ly, that may be liked: pleasing.—n. Lik′ing, state of being pleased with: inclination: satisfaction in: (B.) condition, plight.—adj. (B.) as in Good′-lik′ing, Well′-lik′ing, in good condition.—On liking, on approval. [Orig. the verb meant 'to be pleasing,' and was used impersonally, as it 'likes me'—i.e. it pleases me, A.S. lícian—líc, like.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. like

   Equal in the shape, form, amount or value.

   The two cars are like each other just specific colors.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 21, 2020  

2. ---

   like

   To respect and value.

   They did like each other at work, very much in fact so they all worked together for the benefit of everyone.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on February 18, 2020  

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Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. LIKE

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Like is ranked #21878 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Like surname appeared 1,187 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Like.
   
   81.3% or 965 total occurrences were White.
   9.5% or 113 total occurrences were Black.
   4.6% or 55 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3% or 36 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Desire
   • See
   • Want

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'like' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #93

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'like' in Written Corpus Frequency: #96

3. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'like' in Verbs Frequency: #46

4. Adverbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'like' in Adverbs Frequency: #117

5. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'like' in Adjectives Frequency: #730

Anagrams for like »

1. kiel

How to pronounce like?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say like in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of like in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of like in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of like in a Sentence

1. Shoniqua Kemp:

   Like other parents, I feel ignored by a school district that doesn't seem to care.

2. Olivier Marciot:

   We think there is a lot of frenzy and exuberance in everything that looks like crypto.

3. Fritz Nordengren:

   Just like any retail product that you sell the number of reasons people give to buy things are all across the board.

4. Tafara Chiringa:

   We came in peace today, just like we did in 2017 (in demonstrations to oust former President Robert Mugabe) but look at what they have done to us, its as if Mugabe is back.

5. Brian Gorman:

   The [ new and old ] camps will have many of the same elements, but also [ be ] so different that they'll almost be like something entirely separate, it's a hard pill to swallow, but I'm also confident that we will create a unique and thoroughly engaging and creative experience for our kids.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=like
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=like
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Like
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=like
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=like
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html