LIKING Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlī-kiŋ

Definition of liking

as in like

positive regard for something I have a liking for dark chocolate

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verb

present participle of like

as in wanting

to wish to have I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have

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as in preferring

to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies

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as in enjoying

to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

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as in pleasing

to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

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Recent Examples of liking

Noun

Simply turn it on, then adjust the heat, color, and timer to your liking. — Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Aug. 2026 Though the formula is gentle, the price tag is a little too high for our liking. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

His heartwarming appearance at the Chazaq event comes as antisemitic hate crimes surge across New York City and NBA rivals Kyrie Irving and Victor Wembanyama face backlash for liking Mayor Zohran Mamdani's anti-Israel posts. — Staff, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026 If you’re not used to doing your own laundry, start liking the idea now. — Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano, The Spruce, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for liking

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liking

Noun

Those gizmos can then be shared with the world in a TikTok-style endless scroll complete with likes, comments, reposts, and all the other hallmarks of social media addiction.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026
In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community.

— John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of like

Verb

For retailers and brands wanting to tap in, differentiation will rely on newness and innovation.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
The extension seems unlikely based on what McBride should want (and likely can get from another team) and New York wanting to keep as much flexibility as possible.

— James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanting

Verb

Rota chose to live in Southern Italy, in Bari, preferring it to his native Milan and Rome, the country’s capital of cinema.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
At its most recent meeting in July, three committee members dissented from the decision, preferring to raise the target range by a quarter-point.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferring

Verb

While they’ve been spotted enjoying glitzy dinners and events in historic villas with friends in Saint-Tropez and Capri, really, the Clooneys have spent most of the summer at their home on Lake Como.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
Meg Nazworth came to eat at Kafi BBQ after having Halal barbecue last year and enjoying various Middle Eastern and African cuisines.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoying

Verb

Use them as a crowd-pleasing topper for a hearty winter salad with pomegranate, kale, fennel, and walnuts.

— Christina Manian, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2026
Wrestlers having legitimate issues backstage has led to multiple feuds that people-pleasing AEW President Tony Khan could not control.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Noun

For this report, GlobalData also conducted a January-February 2026 survey of 3,268 American adults, asking specific questions about their behaviors and preferences for secondhand.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026
Kids arrive at stores with opinions already shaped by group chats, AI tools and social feeds, and preferences can flip quickly once the season is underway.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of preference

Verb

Finally, regarding Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey, his tone has skewed dovish in recent months, favoring a wait-and-see approach to the impact of the Middle East conflict.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
But overall the slate of projects has shifted toward heavily favoring superhero men while removing or declining superhero women.

— Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of favoring

Verb

Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026
That said, the evolution aspect of the formula is in its skin-loving ingredients like peptides, niacinamide, and microgreens for skin-smoothing and oil-balancing benefits.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

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