Synonyms
[1] apt, bound, probable; also conceivable, earthly, imaginable, possible, potential; certain, doubtless, inescapable, inevitable, necessary, sure, unavoidable
Antonyms
doubtful, dubious, improbable, questionable, unlikely
[2] believable, credible, plausible, probable—more at BELIEVABLE
[3] auspicious, bright, encouraging, fair, golden, heartening, hopeful, promising, propitious, rosy, upbeat—more at HOPEFUL
2likely adverb : in all probability
Synonyms
doubtless, presumably, probably—more at PROBABLY
lik·en verb : to represent as similar : COMPARE
Synonyms
bracket, compare, equate—more at COMPARE
like·ness noun 1 : a pictorial representation (as a painting) of a person usu. showing the face; also : one that resembles or corresponds to another
2 : SEMBLANCE
3 : the quality or state of being like : RESEMBLANCE
Synonyms
[1] illustration, image, picture—more at PICTURE
[3] community, correspondence, parallelism, resemblance, similarity, similitude—more at SIMILARITY
like·wise adverb 1 : in the same manner
2 : in addition : ALSO
Synonyms
[1] alike, also, correspondingly, similarly, so—more at ALSO
[2] additionally, again, also, besides, further, furthermore, more, moreover, then, too, withal, yet
lik·ing noun : favorable regard; also : TASTE
Synonyms
appetite, fancy, favor, fondness, like, love, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use; also craving, desire, longing, thirst, yen; enthusiasm, interest, passion; bias, prejudice; bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency; weakness
Antonyms
aversion, dislike, disfavor, distaste, hatred, loathing
li·lac noun [ORIGIN: obs. F (now lilas), fr. Ar līlak, fr. Pers nīlak bluish, fr. nīl blue, fr. Skt nīla dark blue]
1 : a shrub related to the olive that produces large clusters of fragrant grayish pink, purple, or white flowers
2 : a moderate purple color
lil·li·pu·tian adjective, often cap 1 : SMALL, MINIATURE
2 : PETTY
lilt noun 1 : a cheerful lively song or tune
2 : a rhythmical swing or flow
lily noun, plural lil·ies : any of a genus of tall bulbous herbs with leafy stems and usu. funnel-shaped flowers; also : any of various related plants
lily of the valley : a low perennial herb related to the lilies that produces a raceme of fragrant nodding bell-shaped white flowers
li·ma bean noun : a bushy or tall-growing bean widely cultivated for its flat edible usu. pale green or whitish seeds; also : the seed
limb noun 1 : one of the projecting paired appendages (as legs, arms, or wings) used by an animal esp. in moving or grasping
2 : a large branch of a tree : BOUGH
— limb·less adjective
1limber adjective 1 : capable of being shaped : FLEXIBLE, SUPPLE
2 : LITHE, NIMBLE
Synonyms
flexible, lissome, lithe, pliable, supple, willowy—more at WILLOWY
2limber verb : to make or become limber
lim·bic adjective : of, relating to, or being a group of structures of the brain (limbic system) concerned esp. with emotion and motivation
1limbo noun, plural limbos [ORIGIN: ME, fr. ML, abl. of limbus limbo, fr. L, border]
1 often cap : an abode of souls barred from heaven through no fault of their own
2 : a place or state of confinement, oblivion, or uncertainty
2limbo noun, plural limbos : an acrobatic dance or contest that involves passing under a horizontal pole
Lim·burg·er noun : a pungent semisoft surface-ripened cheese
1lime noun : a caustic