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The Meaning of liking

  • (p. a.) Looking; appearing; as, better or worse liking. See Like, to look.
  • (n.) The state of being pleasing; a suiting. See On liking, below.
  • (n.) The state of being pleased with, or attracted toward, some thing or person; hence, inclination; desire; pleasure; preference; -- often with for, formerly with to; as, it is an amusement I have no liking for.
  • (n.) Appearance; look; figure; state of body as to health or condition.
  • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Like

Synonyms

appetite , appetency , impulse , lust , propensity , craving , inclination , passion , relish , desire , proclivity , thirst , disposition , longing , proneness , zest , wish , care , like , want

Antonyms

disrelish , dislike , antipathy , repugnance , aversion , hatred , loathing , repulsion , detestation , disgust , distaste , indifference

Rhymes

biking , disliking , hiking , spiking , striking , viking