Definition of likes in English

Wiktionary

likes (Noun)
Plural of like.

Part of speech

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likes, verb, present, 3rd person singular of like (infinitive).
likes, noun, plural of like.

WordNet

Noun Plural: likes
like - a kind of person; "We'll not see his like again"; "I can't tolerate people of his ilk"
		ilk
like - a similar kind; "dogs, foxes, and the like", "we don't want the likes of you around here"
		the like, the likes of
Verb likes, liking, liked
like - find enjoyable or agreeable; "I like jogging"; "She likes to read Russian novels"
		dislike have or feel a dislike or distaste for; "I really dislike this salesman"
		approve judge to be right or commendable; think well of
		cotton take a liking to; "cotton to something"
		prefer like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
		care for be fond of; be attached to
		love, enjoy have a great affection or liking for; "I love French food"; "She loves her boss and works hard for him"
like - be fond of; "I like my nephews"
like - feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard; "How did you like the President's speech last night?"
		regard, view, reckon, consider, see look at attentively
like - want to have; "I'd like a beer now!"
		desire, want feel or have a desire for; want strongly; "I want to go home now"; "I want my own room"
Adjective like, liker, likest
like - 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"
		similar
		unlike, dissimilar, different marked by dissimilarity; "for twins they are very unlike"; "people are profoundly different"
		same unchanged in character or nature; "the village stayed the same"; "his attitude is the same as ever"
		like-minded of the same turn of mind
		look-alike resembling closely; "they have look-alike cars"
like - equal in amount or value; "like amounts"; "equivalent amounts"; "the same amount"; "gave one six blows and the other a like number"; "the same number"
		same
		equal having the same quantity, value, or measure as another; "on equal terms"; "all men are equal before the law"

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Wiktionary

like (Noun)
Something that a person likes prefers.
like (Noun)
The act of showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
like (Noun)
Sometimes as the likes of Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.
like (Verb)
To please.
like (Verb)
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
like (Verb)
To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.
like (Verb)
To prefer and maintain an action as a regular habit or activity.
like (Verb)
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be in a specified condition.
like (Verb)
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.
like (Verb)
To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.
like (Verb)
To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.
like (Adverb)
for example , such as : to introduce an example or list of examples.
like (Adverb)
Likely.
like (Adjective)
similar.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

like (superl.)
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.
like (superl.)
Equal, or nearly equal; as, fields of like extent.
like (superl.)
Having probability; affording probability; probable; likely.
like (superl.)
Inclined toward; disposed to; as, to feel like taking a walk.
like (n.)
That which is equal or similar to another; the counterpart; an exact resemblance; a copy.
like (n.)
A liking; a preference; inclination; -- usually in pl.; as, we all have likes and dislikes.
like (a.)
In a manner like that of; in a manner similar to; as, do not act like him.
like (a.)
In a like or similar manner.
like (a.)
Likely; probably.
like (a.)
To suit; to please; to be agreeable to.
like (a.)
To be pleased with in a moderate degree; to approve; to take satisfaction in; to enjoy.
like (a.)
To liken; to compare.
like (v. i.)
To be pleased; to choose.
like (v. i.)
To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).
like (v. i.)
To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly; as, he liked to have been too late. Cf. Had like, under Like, a.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

like
To find (something) agreeable with one's taste .
like
As an example. [Used to introduce an example or list of examples.]
like
In the way of.
like
To find attractive.
like
To have an affection for.
like
To enjoy, be in favor/favour of.
like
In a manner suggesting.
like
To prefer or wish to do something.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

like
līk, adj. equal in quantity, quality, or degree: similar: likely, probable.—n. the like thing or person: an exact resemblance: a liking.—adv. in the same manner: probably.—conj. as, as if.—v.t. (Shak.) to compare, liken.—ns. Like′liness, Like′lihood.—adj. Like′ly, like the thing required: credible: probable: having reason to expect.—adv. probably.—adj. Like′-mind′ed, having a similar disposition or purpose.—v.t. Lik′en, to represent as like or similar: to compare.—n. Like′ness, resemblance: one who resembles another: that which resembles: a portrait or picture: effigy.—adv. Like′wise, in like wise or manner: also: moreover: too.—Feel like, to be disposed to do anything; Had like, was likely, came near to do something; Look like, to show a likelihood of: to appear similar to; Such like, of that kind. [A.S. líc, seen in ge-líc; Ice. líkr, Dut. ge-lijk, Ger. gleich (=ge-leich).]
like
līk, v.t. to be pleased with: to approve: to enjoy: (obs.) to please.—n. a liking, chiefly in phrase 'likes and dislikes.'—adjs. Like′able, lovable: amiable; Like′ly, that may be liked: pleasing.—n. Lik′ing, state of being pleased with: inclination: satisfaction in: (B.) condition, plight.—adj. (B.) as in Good′-lik′ing, Well′-lik′ing, in good condition.—On liking, on approval. [Orig. the verb meant 'to be pleasing,' and was used impersonally, as it 'likes me'—i.e. it pleases me, A.S. lícian—líc, like.]

Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗

like
As like as two peas.
like
Every one as they like best, as the good man said when he kissed his cow.
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Like father like son.
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Like will to like.

Wikipedia

As works in the same way as example 2 - comparing two things using either the word "like" or the word "as" is called making a simile ("As big as an elephant"). It may be better to use the word "as" for this to stop confusion with example 1.