Meaning & use

like

preposition·Everyday

Having similar qualities or characteristics to someone or something else; resembling.

See it in a sentence

She sings like a professional, even though she has never taken a lesson.

His new haircut looks a lot like the one his brother had last year.

A note on using this word

As a verb, 'like' means to find something enjoyable or pleasant, a completely different and far more common sense of the word.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

Another way to use it

2. verb

To find someone or something pleasant, enjoyable, or agreeable.

I really like the new coffee shop that opened around the corner from my office.

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