Like vs. Alike
Likeverb
To please.
Likeverb
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
Likeverb
(obsolete) To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
Likeverb
To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.
Likeverb
(obsolete) To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
Likeverb
(archaic) To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
Likeverb
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
Likeverb
(obsolete) To liken; to compare.
Likeverb
To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
Likenoun
Something that a person likes (prefers).
Likenoun
(internet) An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.
Likenoun
(sometimes as the likes of) Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
Likenoun
(golf) The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.
Likeadjective
Similar.
Likeadjective
(obsolete) Likely; probable.
Likeadverb
(informal) For example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples.
Likeadverb
Likely.
Likeadverb
In a like or similar manner.
Likeconjunction
(colloquial) As, the way.
Likeconjunction
As if; as though.
Likepreposition
Similar to, reminiscent of.
Likeinterjection
Used to place emphasis upon a statement.
Likeadjective
Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; - often with in and the particulars of the resemblance; as, they are like each other in features, complexion, and many traits of character.
Likeadjective
Equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent.
Likeadjective
Having probability; affording probability; probable; likely.
Likeadjective
Inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk.
Likenoun
That which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy.
Likenoun
A liking; a preference; inclination; - usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes.
Likenoun
The stroke which equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side; as, to play the like.
Likeadverb
In a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him.
Likeadverb
In a like or similar manner.
Likeadverb
Likely; probably.
Likeverb
To suit; to please; to be agreeable to.
Likeverb
To be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy.
Likeverb
To liken; to compare.
Likeverb
To be pleased; to choose.
Likeverb
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
Likeverb
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a.
Likeverb
prefer or wish to do something;
Likeverb
find enjoyable or agreeable;
Likeverb
be fond of;
Likeverb
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard;
Likeverb
want to have;
Likeadjective
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination;
Likeadjective
equal in amount or value;
Likeadjective
having the same or similar characteristics;
Likeadjective
conforming in every respect;
Likepreposition
having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to
Likepreposition
in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as
Likepreposition
in a way appropriate to
Likepreposition
such as one might expect from; characteristic of
Likepreposition
used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something
Likepreposition
used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event
Likepreposition
such as; for example
Likeconjunction
in the same way that; as
Likeconjunction
as though; as if
Likenoun
used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another
Likenoun
a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis)
Likenoun
the things one likes or prefers
Likenoun
(in the context of social media) an indication of approval of or support for someone or something, expressed by means of a particular icon or link
Likeadjective
(of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing
Likeadjective
(of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original
Likeadverb
used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used
Likeadverb
used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation)
Likeadverb
in the manner of
Likeverb
find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory
Likeverb
(in the context of social media) indicate one's approval of or support for (someone or something) by means of a particular icon or link
Likeverb
wish for; want
Likeverb
used as a polite formula
Likeverb
feel reluctant to do something
Likeverb
choose to have (something); prefer
Likeverb
feel about or regard (something)
Like
In English, the word like has a very flexible range of uses, ranging from conventional to non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, filler, and quotative.
Alikeadjective
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
Alikeadverb
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.
Alikeadjective
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
Alikeadverb
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally; as, we are all alike concerned in religion.
Alikeadjective
having the same or similar characteristics;
Alikeadverb
equally;
Alikeadverb
in a like manner;
Alike
Alike or Aalike (Village ID 617591) is a village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. The languages spoken are Tulu, Kannada, Beary, Urdu, and Konkani.
