verb

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Liked (verb) means past tense and past participle of like: to have found someone or something pleasant, enjoyable or agreeable. Example: “I liked the film more than I expected to.”

verb

Past tense and past participle of like: to have found someone or something pleasant, enjoyable or agreeable.

"I liked the film more than I expected to."

"She liked him immediately."

Marked a post, photo, comment or message with a like button or reaction to show approval.

"Three hundred people liked her photo overnight."

"He liked my message instead of replying to it."

adjective

Regarded with affection or approval by others, almost always used with a modifier such as well or widely.

"He was a well-liked colleague."

"She is universally liked in the department."

How to use liked

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEnjoyed something, or tapped the like button on it.

When to use it

The social media sense is now fully standard and takes a direct object: he liked the post. Being liked is milder praise than being loved or admired.

Memory tip

Would like is a polite request in the present, not a past tense: I would like a coffee. Only liked describes past enjoyment.

Easily confused with

liked → loved → was like

Common pairings

well-liked liked and shared liked the idea I liked it a lot

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I _____ the film more than I expected to.

Synonyms

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enjoyed appreciated favoured was fond of popular admired esteemed

Antonyms

disliked hated loathed

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Rhymes for liked

spiked

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between "I liked" and "I have liked"?

I liked describes a finished experience at a specific past time: I liked the book you lent me. I have liked links it to now and often means something is still true: I have liked jazz since I was a teenager.

Does someone know if you liked and then unliked their post?

On most platforms the notification is removed when you unlike quickly, but if the person has already opened the notification they will have seen it. Behaviour varies by app and by how fast you undo it.

What is the meaning of liked?

"liked" (verb) means past tense and past participle of like: to have found someone or something pleasant, enjoyable or agreeable.

What is another word for liked?

Other words for "liked" include enjoyed, appreciated, favoured, was fond of, popular, admired.

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