Like vs. Gangbusters

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.

Gangbustersnoun

plural of gangbuster

Gangbustersadjective

very successful or profitable

Gangbustersadverb

(colloquial) With great energy or speed; very well. (Frequently with go.)