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liking

[lahy-king] / ˈlaɪ kɪŋ /
NOUN
fondness, taste
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affinity
STRONG
affection appetite appreciation attachment attraction bent bias desire devotion fancy favoritism inclination love mind palate partiality passion penchant pleasure predilection preference proneness propensity relish stomach sympathy tendency tooth velleity weakness will
WEAK
soft spot
Antonyms
STRONG
animosity antipathy aversion disgust disinclination disinterest dislike distaste enmity fairness hate hatred impartiality indifference justice neglect repulsion revulsion

Example Sentences

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Stop following and liking ridiculous posts that give them more views and credibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Verstappen - like Schumacher before him - is renowned for liking a "pointy" car, ie one with a sharp front end and responsive turn-in.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

The company was on an amazing run of publicity in general—all of which revolved around people liking its chatbot Claude a lot.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

They’re underweight other fixed-income while still liking U.S. stocks, citing their more defensive nature versus other regions, positive operating leverage, pro-cyclical policy and the potential for AI-driven efficiency gains.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

That camo outfit’s working too well for Scoob’s liking.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone