What does “like” mean?
- 1
verbto enjoy something or think someone or something is nice
I really like this song.
- 2
prepositionsimilar to someone or something
She looks like her mother.
- 3
prepositionfor example
I enjoy outdoor sports like hiking and skiing.
Like at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & preposition
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /laɪk/ · LYK
How to use “like” correctly
“What is she like?” asks about character; “What does she like?” asks about her interests. Use “would like” to ask politely: “I’d like a coffee.”
Common phrases with “like”
- would like
- look like
- feel like doing sth
- like doing sth
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- dislike
- hate
Word family
- likely
- unlike
- dislike
- alike
Idioms with “like”
- Like clockwork: Smoothly and exactly as planned, or very regularly.
- Like riding a bike: Describes a skill you never forget, even if you haven't used it for a long time.
- Like pulling teeth: Extremely difficult, especially when trying to get someone to do or say something.
- Like two peas in a pod: Very similar in appearance or character.
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- enjoy verbA1to get pleasure from doing or experiencing something
- feel verbA1to experience an emotion or a physical state
- laugh verbA1to make sounds with your voice because something is funny
- love verbA1to have very strong feelings of caring for someone
- thank verbA1to tell someone you are grateful for something
- want verbA1to wish to have or do something
- bad adjectiveA1not good or not pleasant
- beautiful adjectiveA1very attractive or pleasant to look at, hear or experience