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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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The builders took a liking to the young man and his aptly-named pop-up stand: Damburger.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 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

Naismith wasn't liking what he was seeing in the immediate aftermath of Scotland going 2-1 ahead.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But you cannot bully people into liking you.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

It wasn’t a big deal, the liking, until it was.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti