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(to), correspondent (to), close (to), homologous (to or with),
of a piece (with), (much) the same (as), along the same lines
(as), not unlike: We hold like opinions. Her opinions are like
mine. Her pies are like the ones my mother used to bake.
Problems like this give me a headache. Opposite charges attract,
like charges repel. 2 in the mood for, disposed to: Do you feel
like a walk in the park? He felt like going with me.
--adv. 3 as if, as though: He ran like mad.
--prep. 4 similar to, identical to or with: Her daughter looks
like her. He makes her feel like a perfect fool. 5 in the same
way as, in the manner of, similarly to: Sometimes she acts like
a maniac. The jacket fits him like a glove. He laughed like a
drain. He treats his mother like a child. 6 such as, for
example, for instance, e.g., that is (to say), i.e., in other
words, namely, to wit, viz.: Mistletoe grows on various trees,
like oaks and birches.
--n. 7 match, equal, peer, fellow, opposite number,
counterpart, twin: It is doubtful that we shall see his like
again. 8 same or similar kind or sort or ilk or type or kidney
or breed or mould or cast or strain: The book deals with music,
literature, theatre, painting, and the like.
likeý v. 1 be fond of, approve of, appreciate, be partial to, have a
fondness or liking for, have a weakness for, take to, delight
in, take pleasure in, derive or get pleasure from, delight in,
find agreeable or congenial, feel attracted to, be or feel
favourably impressed by, relish, love, adore, adulate, Colloq
take a shine to, Slang go for, dig, get a kick out of, US get
off on, groove on, get a bang or a charge out of: She likes a
day at the seaside. He likes chocolate ice-cream. I think she
likes me. 2 Usually, would or should like. prefer, want, wish,
ask: I would like you to try to get to work on time in future.
I'd like a drink.
--n. 3 Usually, likes. preference, partiality, predilection,
liking: We all have our different likes and dislikes.
likeable adj. likeable, genial, amiable, congenial, pleasant, simpatico,
agreeable, pleasing, attractive, appealing, nice, friendly,
winning, charming, engaging, good-natured, winsome: He is