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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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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

Charles Leclerc - 8 - On top of his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton from the get-go even with a car that was to neither drivers' liking.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The overarching problem has been that the Big Tech services companies, especially software names, are spending way too much for the market’s liking.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

But you cannot bully people into liking you.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

“Well, get moving. Gum Baby ain’t liking this place too much.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.