Meaning & use

liked

verb·Everyday

Past tense and past participle of like, meaning felt affection for, approved of, or enjoyed something.

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She liked the quiet café near her office and visited it every Friday afternoon.

He liked the new plan much more than the one proposed last month.

A note on using this word

Liked is the simple past and past participle of the verb like; for stronger approval, consider loved or admired.

Words with a similar meaning

enjoyedappreciatedfavored

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Words with an opposite meaning

disliked

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