Pronunciation

/laɪk/

Definitions

• Verb (v): To have a preference or inclination towards something; to enjoy or approve of something. Example: “I like pizza.”
  • Also used transitively to express similarity: “This painting looks like a Monet.”
• Preposition (prep): In the sense of ‘such as’ or ‘for example’. Example: “Fruits like apples and bananas are good for health.”
• Adjective (adj): Similar to, resembling. Example: “She has a like-minded friend who shares her passion for travel.”

Phrases

• “Like so”: Demonstrating how something should be done or positioned.
• “Be like”: Used informally to quote or imitate someone’s words or behavior. Example: “She was all like, ‘I can’t believe this happened!’”
• “As likes go”: Referring to the standard or typical features of something within its category. Example: “As pets go, dogs are generally more loyal than cats.”

Example Sentences

• Verb: “Do you like playing football?”
• Preposition: “She bought books on various topics, like history and astronomy.”
• Adjective: “The new dress is very much like the one she wore yesterday.”

Synonyms

• Enjoy
• Love
• Prefer
• Adore
• Approve
• Resemble
• Similar to

Note that “like” also commonly functions as a discourse marker in informal conversation, often to introduce examples or to indicate uncertainty (“I’m, like, really tired”), but this usage is not considered standard in formal writing or speech.