liking
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Synonyms & Antonyms for liking
Synonyms
appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
Antonyms
aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike
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All the guys with screen names posting and liking and egging on the ones who go on to kill have a part in pulling the trigger. — Petula Dvorak, The Denver Post, "White supremacists are recruiting white teens online. Parents must stop them.," 18 Aug. 2019 Knowing that, and knowing the Dodgers’ liking of multi-team trades, there may be a possibility there. — Los Angeles Times, "Dodgers Dugout: What are the odds a trade deadline deal is made?," 26 July 2019 Another report emerging from Italy suggests that Zaniolo has taken a 'strong liking' to Tottenham, although he isn't expected to actively push for a transfer. — SI.com, "Manchester United Linked With Late Swoop for Tottenham & Juventus Target Nicolo Zaniolo," 18 July 2019 But paper straws, a common alternative, are not to everyone’s liking. — Elena Shao, SFChronicle.com, "‘Paper straws are mushy’: SF’s plastic straw ban stirs grumbles," 11 July 2019 In his day, Fitzgerald cavorted with artists like Pablo Picasso, while designers like Coco Chanel also took a liking to the area. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Stoke Your Fear of Missing Out With These Sought-After Celebrity Vacation Getaways," 16 July 2019 My father enjoyed cooking Chinese food while my mother took a liking to French cuisine. — Wine & Food Experience, USA TODAY, "Q&A with Chopped and Iron Chef star Alex Guarnaschelli," 10 June 2019 The scary blue substance that Luke Skywalker took a liking to is actually really tasty and refreshing. — Laura Hooper Beck, House Beautiful, "What It's Really Like at Galaxy's Edge, the New Star Wars Section of Disneyland," 5 June 2019 During one of Ray's bungalow parties, Wood took a liking to the 18-year-old Dennis Hopper. — Leena Kim, Town & Country, "The Scandalous Secret History of the Chateau Marmont," 24 May 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'liking.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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