liking
Americannoun
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preference, inclination, or favor.
to show a liking for privacy.
- Synonyms:
- affection, fondness, partiality, predilection, propensity, leaning
- Antonyms:
- antipathy
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pleasure or taste.
much to his liking.
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the state or feeling of a person who likes.
noun
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the feeling of a person who likes; fondness
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a preference, inclination, or pleasure
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of liking
before 900; Middle English; Old English līcung. See like 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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Nearly 90 percent of green spaces in Washington are under federal control, meaning the president has almost free rein to change them to his liking.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
But the company then takes an extra step: It tries to win over dissatisfied buyers with a product that is more to their liking.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Instead, Vargo opted to work with a custom builder she knew who could curate a home exactly to her liking.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026
The competition had been posted on X by the retailer Currys, offering entrants the chance to win a Philips coffee machine, worth £380, by following their page, liking the post and commenting.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“I want to show you something, you'll see...but first, how are you liking the Arcanum?”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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