English

Detailed Synonyms for liking in English

liking:

liking [the ~] nomen

  1. the liking
    the preference; the choice; the taste; the fancy; the liking
  2. the liking
    – a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment 1
    the liking
    – a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment 1
    • liking [the ~] nomen
      • I've always had a liking for reading1
      • she developed a liking for gin1

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Alternate Synonyms for "liking":


Antonyms for "liking":


Related Definitions for "liking":

  1. a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment1
    • I've always had a liking for reading1
    • she developed a liking for gin1

liking form of like:

like adj

  1. like
  2. like
  3. like
  4. like
    – resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination 1
    similar; like
    – resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination 1
    • similar adj
    • like adj
      • suits of like design1
      • a limited circle of like minds1
      • members of the cat family have like dispositions1
      • as like as two peas in a pod1
      • doglike devotion1
      • a dreamlike quality1
  5. like
    – having the same or similar characteristics 1
    similar; like; alike
    – having the same or similar characteristics 1
    • similar adj
    • like adj
    • alike adj
      • all politicians are alike1
      • they looked utterly alike1
      • friends are generally alike in background and taste1
  6. like
    – equal in amount or value 1
    like; same
    – equal in amount or value 1
    • like adj
      • like amounts1
      • gave one six blows and the other a like number1
    • same adj
      • the same amount1
      • the same number1
  7. like
    – conforming in every respect 1
    like; corresponding; comparable
    – conforming in every respect 1

to like verb (likes, liked, liking)

  1. to like
    to like; to fancy; have a taste for; to be fond of
  2. to like
    to enjoy; to relish; savour; to like; savor
    • enjoy verb (enjoies, enjoyed, enjoying)
    • relish verb (relishes, relished, relishing)
    • savour verb, engelsk
    • like verb (likes, liked, liking)
    • savor verb, amerikan
  3. to like
    to like
    • like verb (likes, liked, liking)
  4. to like
    to fancy; to please; to think fit; to like; do what you think is right
  5. to like
    – feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard 1
    to like
    – feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard 1
    • like verb (likes, liked, liking)
      • How did you like the President's speech last night?1
  6. to like
    – be fond of 1
    to like
    – be fond of 1
    • like verb (likes, liked, liking)
      • I like my nephews1
  7. to like
    – find enjoyable or agreeable 1
    to like
    – find enjoyable or agreeable 1
    • like verb (likes, liked, liking)
      • I like jogging1
      • She likes to read Russian novels1
  8. to like
    – prefer or wish to do something 1
    to like; care; to wish
    – prefer or wish to do something 1
    • like verb (likes, liked, liking)
      • Would you like to come along to the movies?1
    • care verb
      • Do you care to try this dish?1
    • wish verb (wishes, wished, wishing)
  9. to like
    – want to have 1
    to like
    – want to have 1
    • like verb (likes, liked, liking)
      • I'd like a beer now!1

Conjugations for like:

present
  1. like
  2. like
  3. likes
  4. like
  5. like
  6. like
simple past
  1. liked
  2. liked
  3. liked
  4. liked
  5. liked
  6. liked
present perfect
  1. have liked
  2. have liked
  3. has liked
  4. have liked
  5. have liked
  6. have liked
past continuous
  1. was liking
  2. were liking
  3. was liking
  4. were liking
  5. were liking
  6. were liking
future
  1. shall like
  2. will like
  3. will like
  4. shall like
  5. will like
  6. will like
continuous present
  1. am liking
  2. are liking
  3. is liking
  4. are liking
  5. are liking
  6. are liking
subjunctive
  1. be liked
  2. be liked
  3. be liked
  4. be liked
  5. be liked
  6. be liked
diverse
  1. like!
  2. let's like!
  3. liked
  4. liking
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

like [the ~] nomen

  1. the like
    – a kind of person 1
    the like; the ilk
    – a kind of person 1
    • like [the ~] nomen
      • We'll not see his like again1
    • ilk [the ~] nomen
      • I can't tolerate people of his ilk1
  2. the like
    – a similar kind 1
    the like; the the like; the the likes of
    – a similar kind 1
    • like [the ~] nomen
    • the like [the ~] nomen
      • dogs, foxes, and the like1
    • the likes of [the ~] nomen
      • we don't want the likes of you around here1

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Antonyms for "like":


Related Definitions for "like":

  1. resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination1
    • suits of like design1
    • a limited circle of like minds1
    • members of the cat family have like dispositions1
    • as like as two peas in a pod1
    • doglike devotion1
    • a dreamlike quality1
  2. having the same or similar characteristics1
  3. equal in amount or value1
    • like amounts1
    • gave one six blows and the other a like number1
  4. conforming in every respect1
    • the like period of the preceding year1
  5. a kind of person1
    • We'll not see his like again1
  6. a similar kind1
  7. feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard1
    • How did you like the President's speech last night?1
  8. be fond of1
    • I like my nephews1
  9. find enjoyable or agreeable1
    • I like jogging1
    • She likes to read Russian novels1
  10. prefer or wish to do something1
    • Would you like to come along to the movies?1
  11. want to have1
    • I'd like a beer now!1