like
- noun
- /laɪk/
- Understanding children's likes can help teachers plan engaging lessons.
- likes and dislikes
- take a liking
- personal likes
Like that's an actual like right now.
- Like that's an actual like right now.
Examples
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Asian American students reported a greater liking for volleyball than other ethnic groups.
Academic text (2002) -
With nearly one thousand "likes," it reaches many teachers, families, and students with news and information.
Academic text (2013) -
Then, Mr. Don, the paraeducator began by asking him about his likes in addition to other questions.
Academic text (2013) -
When asked for specific likes, dislikes, and suggestions, our reference staff found little consensus.
Academic text (2015) -
During this stage, students are discovering their likes and dislikes, their capacities, abilities, skills, personality characteristics, etc.
Academic text (1996) -
His likes include hiking, painting, and trying new foods.
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Everyone in the group shared their likes, from books to hobbies.
Synonyms
A person's liking for styles, clothes, or art
A sudden or short liking for something
A feeling of pleasure for a person or thing
Antonyms
Idioms
Know a place or thing very well because you have seen it many times
- Informal
In a way that shows great skill, confidence, and keeps trying when things are hard
- Informal
To keep saying the same complaint again and again until people get annoyed
- Informal
Give someone very special care and attention like a king or queen
In a very urgent and determined way as if everything depended on it
- Informal
Very excited and happy because there are many things to choose from
Compounds
- Specialized
Symptoms like those of dengue fever, such as high fever, rash and muscle pain
- Specialized
Having parts that work like breathing organs to let a creature take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide
- Informal
A very strong angry feeling that makes someone act violently and destroy things
How Engaged
- Texting
- Jargon
- Texting
- Texting
- Jargon
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun likes comes from the verb like (from old lician 'to please'), so your likes are simply the things that please you. That is why 'likes' are your favourite things or choices.