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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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“I really have a liking for foreign doors,” she adds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 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

An agent at a friend’s dinner party took a liking to her, she told the Los Angeles Times in 2013.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

But you cannot bully people into liking you.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Amy studied her reflection in the oven door, arranging her white bangs and liking what she saw.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris