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Definition like in American English

like verb

[transitive] verb
/laɪk/

Other ways of saying like

love to like something very much. Love is also used for saying that you really care about someone: I love Italian food.When did you realize you loved her?

adore to like and admire someone. Adore is also used in an informal way for saying that you like something very much: I just adore their children.I simply adore smoked salmon.

enjoy to like doing a particular activity: I enjoy going to the opera when I get the chance.

have a liking for to like something specific such as an activity or a type of food or drink: I’ve developed a liking for red wine.

be fond of to like someone or something with a gentle, steady emotion that is not as strong as love: I’ve always been extremely fond of Mike, but I’d never marry him.

prefer to like one thing more than another: I’d prefer a house with a bigger yard.

be crazy/mad about (informal) to like someone or something so much that you spend all your time thinking about them: She’s completely mad about basketball.

have a weakness for to particularly like someone or something that you know is not good for you: He’s got a weakness for anything with chocolate in it.

have a soft spot for someone to particularly like someone, even if they do not deserve it: I have a real soft spot for James, even if he is annoying sometimes.

1

to enjoy doing something, or to feel that someone or something is pleasant or attractive

Example

Do you like my new hairstyle?

Example

You never did like John, did you?

Example

I like going out to parties with friends or watching TV.

Example

I don't like talking about Eve behind her back.

Example

He always liked to sleep late on Sundays.

Example

Which of her novels did you like best?

Example

What I really like about her is her sense of humor.

Example

Jamie doesn't like it when you correct him.

Synonyms and related words
enjoy like delight in like dig be averse to something
2

to prefer to do something in a particular way, or to prefer to have something done in a particular way

Example

How do you like your eggs?

Example

She likes us to hand our work in on time.

Example

I don't like to interrupt her when she's in a meeting.

Synonyms and related words
prefer like preference
3

to show that you agree with or enjoy something by clicking a button on a social networking website

Example

If you haven't done so already, please take a moment to "Like" us on Facebook.

Synonyms and related words
at-sign check into defollow
Definition like in American English

Related Words

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