liking
noun
lik·ing ˈlī-kiŋ 
: favorable regard : fondness, taste
had a greater liking for law
E. M. Coulter
E. M. Coultertook a liking to the newcomer
Synonyms
- appetite
- fancy
- favor
- fondness
- like
- love
- love affair
- partiality
- preference
- relish
- shine
- taste
- use
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
I have a liking for dark chocolate.
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Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2022 Happily, those changes will probably be very much to your liking. Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Cover and cook just until the whites are opaque and the cheese has browned, about 1 minute — or until the egg is done to your liking. G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Frame them to your liking and hang them proudly in your living room, den, or game room. Mark Stock, Men's Health, 7 Sep. 2022 Famed Spurs development coach Chip Engelland took a liking to him, on account of his intellect and demeanor. Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 July 2022 There, an Italian portrait painter by the name of Alfredo Gali took a liking to her and gave her lessons. Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2022 Musk took a liking to Dogecoin years ago, and started to tweet about the cryptocurrency in 2019. Taylor Locke, Fortune, 26 Apr. 2022 Once Hawkins reached the big leagues, Twins manager Tom Kelly, known for intimidating so many of his young players during the '90s, took a liking to Hawkins. Star Tribune, 10 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing liking
Kids Definition
liking
noun
lik·ing
ˈlī-kiŋ
: a feeling of being pleased with someone or something
The soup was too spicy for my liking.
liking 1 of 2
noun
as in like
positive regard for something I have a liking for dark chocolate Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- like
- preference
- taste
- love
- appetite
- craving
- use
- fondness
- enthusiasm
- tendency
- relish
- fancy
- favor
- desire
- thirst
- interest
- love affair
- partiality
- longing
- shine
- inclination
- prejudice
- leaning
- bias
- weakness
- passion
- bent
- propensity
- hankering
- yen
- tooth
- palate
- gusto
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dislike
- hatred
- distaste
- disgust
- aversion
- loathing
- indifference
- disfavor
- apathy
- mislike
- disinclination
- unconcern
liking
2 of 2verb
1
as in wanting
to wish to have I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have Synonyms & Similar Words
- wanting
- enjoying
- loving
- fancying
- feeling like
- relishing
- craving
- welcoming
- adoring
- desiring
- coveting
- digging
- caring (for)
- grooving (on)
- revelling (in)
- delighting (in)
- reveling (in)
- hankering (for or after)
- dying (for)
- wishing (for)
- yearning (for)
2
as in preferring
to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies Synonyms & Similar Words
- preferring
- enjoying
- favoring
- choosing
- wanting
- picking
- fancying
- appreciating
- selecting
- relishing
- adoring
- craving
- admiring
- being partial to
- desiring
- digging
- taking
- naming
- going in for
- coveting
- culling
- leaning (toward or towards)
- handpicking
- prejudicing
- caring (for)
- biasing
- valuing
- cherishing
- treasuring
- prizing
- grooving (on)
- cottoning (to)
- biassing
- revelling (in)
- delighting (in)
- reveling (in)
- hankering (for or after)
- wishing (for)
- singling (out)
- inclining (toward)
- tending (to)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disliking
- hating
- detesting
- refusing
- abhorring
- loathing
- disfavoring
- rejecting
- declining
- misliking
- turning down
- discarding
- abominating
- jettisoning
- throwing away
- throwing out
3
as in enjoying
to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving Synonyms & Similar Words
- enjoying
- loving
- relishing
- fancying
- adoring
- admiring
- appreciating
- savoring
- savouring
- going for
- taking to
- digging
- revering
- preferring
- being partial to
- valuing
- having a soft spot for
- idolizing
- getting a charge out of
- worshipping
- cherishing
- revelling (in)
- venerating
- worshiping
- grooving (on)
- getting a kick out of
- treasuring
- getting off (on)
- prizing
- devouring
- rejoicing (in)
- delighting (in)
- reveling (in)
- favoring
- feasting (on)
- drinking (in)
- doting (on)
- cottoning (to)
- eating (up)
- indulging (in)
- luxuriating (in)
- wallowing (in)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disliking
- hating
- detesting
- abhorring
- loathing
- despising
- condemning
- abominating
- scorning
4
as in pleasing
to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu Synonyms & Similar Words
- wanting
- pleasing
- wishing
- choosing
- willing
- craving
- fancying
- desiring
- coveting
- deciding
- resolving
- panting (after)
- thirsting (for)
- lusting (for or after)
- itching (for)
- dying (for)
- hankering (for)
- hungering (for)
- repining (for)
- pining (for)
- sighing (for)
- longing (for)
- determining
- yearning (for)
- aching (for)