HyperDic: like

English > 11 senses of the word *like*:
ADJECTIVE	all	like, similar	resembling or similar
	all	like, same	equal in amount or value
	all	like, alike, similar	having the same or similar characteristics / characteristics
	all	like, comparable, corresponding	conforming in every respect
VERB	emotion	like, wish, care	prefer or wish to do something
	emotion	like	find enjoyable or agreeable
	emotion	like	be fond of
	cognition	like	feel about or towards
	emotion	like	want to have
NOUN	cognition	like, the like, the likes of	a similar kind
NOUN	cognition	like, ilk	a kind of person

like > pronunciation
Sounds	lay'k
Rhymes	alike ... wormlike: 58 rhymes with ayk...

English > *like*: 11 senses > adjective 1
Meaning	resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics / characteristics; often used in combination.
Examples	"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"
Synonym	similar
Narrower	like-minded	Of the same turn of mind
	look-alike	resembling closely
	suchlike	Of the same kind
See also	same	Closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
Opposite	unlike	marked by dissimilarity
Spanish	parecido, semejante, similar
Catalan	semblant
Nouns	likeness	similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

English > *like*: 11 senses > adjective 2
Meaning	Equal in amount or value.
Examples	"like amounts" "gave one six blows and the other a like number"
Synonym	same
See also	equal	Having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
Opposite	unlike	not equal in amount
Spanish	equivalente, igual, mismo
Catalan	equivalent, igual, mateix

English > *like*: 11 senses > adjective 3
Meaning	Having the same or similar characteristics / characteristics.
Examples	"all politicians are alike" "they looked utterly alike" "friends are generally alike in background and taste"
Synonyms	alike, similar
Attribute of	likeness, alikeness, similitude	similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
Opposite	unalike, dissimilar	not alike or similar
Spanish	igual, parecida, parecido, semejante, similar
Catalan	igual, semblant, similar
Nouns	likeness	similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

English > *like*: 11 senses > adjective 4
Meaning	conforming in every respect.
Example	"the like period of the preceding year"
Synonyms	comparable, corresponding
Broader	same	Closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
Spanish	comparable, correspondiente, equivalente, homólogo
Catalan	comparable, corresponent, equivalent, homòleg
Nouns	likeness	similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

English > *like*: 11 senses > noun 1, cognition
Meaning	A similar kind.
Example	"dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here"
Synonyms	the like, the likes of
Broader	kind, sort, form, variety	A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic / characteristic or quality
Spanish	semejante

English > *like*: 11 senses > noun 2, cognition
Meaning	A kind of person.
Example	"We'll not see his like again"
Synonym	ilk
Broader	kind, sort, form, variety	A category of things distinguished by some common characteristic / characteristic or quality
Spanish	clase, índole
Catalan	classe

English > *like*: 11 senses > verb 1, emotion
Meaning	prefer or wish to do something.
Pattern	Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Model	They like him to write the letter
Example	"Would you like to come along to the movies?"
Synonyms	wish, care
Narrower	please	Be the will of or have the will (to)
Broader	desire, want	Feel or have a desire for
Spanish	aspirar, gustar
Catalan	aspirar

English > *like*: 11 senses > verb 2, emotion
Meaning	Find enjoyable or agreeable.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Model	Sam and Sue like the movie
Examples	"I like jogging" "She likes to read Russian novels"
Entails	approve	judge to be right or commendable
Caused by	please, delight	Give pleasure to or be pleasing to
Entailed by	enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour	derive or receive pleasure from
Entailed by	fancy, go for, take to	Have a fancy or particular liking or desire for
Narrower	care for	Have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
	cotton	Take a liking to
	love, enjoy	Get pleasure from
	prefer	like better / better
Opposite	dislike	Have or feel a dislike or distaste for
Spanish	agradar, disfrutar, gustar
Catalan	agradar

English > *like*: 11 senses > verb 3, emotion
Meaning	Be fond of.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Model	Sam cannot like Sue
Example	"I like my nephews"
Caused by	please, delight	Give pleasure to or be pleasing to
Spanish	gustar
Catalan	agradar
Adjectives	likable, likeable	easy to like
Adjectives	likeable, likable	(of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings

English > *like*: 11 senses > verb 4, cognition
Meaning	Feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"How did you like the President's speech last night?"
Broader	see, consider, reckon, view, regard	deem to be

English > *like*: 11 senses > verb 5, emotion
Meaning	Want to have.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Example	"I'd like a beer now!"
Broader	desire, want	Feel or have a desire for

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