Liking

Synonyms of liking

• affection
• fondness
• preference

Antonyms of liking

• dislike
• hatred
• aversion

Collocations of liking

strong liking

Frequency: 70 %

She had a strong liking for chocolate ice cream.

deep liking

Frequency: 60 %

His deep liking for adventure led him to travel the world.

mutual liking

Frequency: 50 %

Their mutual liking for each other blossomed into a beautiful friendship.

genuine liking

Frequency: 45 %

Her genuine liking for animals made her a great veterinarian.

unconditional liking

Frequency: 35 %

His unconditional liking for his favorite sports team never wavered.

Idiomatic Expressions for liking

• Phrase: grow on
  Meaning: to gradually start to like or appreciate someone or something
  Usage: At first, I didn't like the movie, but it started to grow on me after a while.