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Adjective like has 4 senses
- like, similar - resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination; "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"
Antonyms: unlike, dissimilar, different
- like, equal, equivalent, same - equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "an equal number"; "the same number"
Antonyms: unlike, unequal
- alike, similar, like - having the same or similar characteristics; "all politicians are alike"; "they looked utterly alike"; "friends are generaly alike in background and taste"
- comparable, corresponding, like - conforming in every respect; "boxes with corresponding dimensions"; "the like period of the preceding year"
Antonym: different (indirect, via same)
Verb like has 5 senses
- wish, care, like - prefer or wish to do something; "Do you care to try this dish?"; "Would you like to come along to the movies?"
--1 is one way to desire, want
Sample sentence:
They like him to write the letter
- like - find enjoyable or agreeable; "I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"
Antonyms: dislike
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue like the movie
- like - be fond of; "I like my nephews"
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot like Sue
- like - feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; "How did you like the President's speech last night?"
--4 is one way to see, consider, reckon, view, regard
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- like - want to have; "I'd like a beer now!"
--5 is one way to desire, want
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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