The difference between Like and Love

When used as nouns, like means something that a person likes (prefers), whereas love means a profound and caring affection towards someone.

When used as verbs, like means to please, whereas love means to have a strong affection for (someone or something).

Like is also interjection with the meaning: used to place emphasis upon a statement.

Like is also conjunction with the meaning: as, the way.

Like is also preposition with the meaning: similar to, reminiscent of.

Like is also adverb with the meaning: for example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples.

Like is also adjective with the meaning: similar.

check bellow for the other definitions of Like and Love

  1. Like as a verb (transitive, archaic):

    To please.

  2. Like as a verb:

    To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.

    Examples:

    "I like hamburgers"

    "I like skiing in winter"

    "I like the Seattle Mariners this season"

  3. Like as a verb (obsolete):

    To derive pleasure of, by or with someone or something.

  4. Like as a verb:

    To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity.

    Examples:

    "I like to go to the dentist every six months"

    "She likes to keep herself physically fit"

    "we like to keep one around the office just in case"

  5. Like as a verb (obsolete):

    To have an appearance or expression; to look; to seem to be (in a specified condition).

  6. Like as a verb (archaic):

    To come near; to avoid with difficulty; to escape narrowly.

    Examples:

    "He liked to have been too late."

  7. Like as a verb:

    To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for.

    Examples:

    "I really like Sandra but don't know how to tell her."

  8. Like as a verb (obsolete):

    To liken; to compare.

  9. Like as a verb (Internet, transitive):

    To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote.

    Examples:

    "I liked my friend's last status on Facebook."

    "I can't stand Bloggs' tomato ketchup, but I liked it on Facebook so I could enter a competition."

  1. Like as a noun (usually plural):

    Something that a person likes (prefers).

    Examples:

    "Tell me your likes and dislikes."

  2. Like as a noun (internet):

    An individual vote showing support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet.

  1. Like as an adjective:

    Similar.

    Examples:

    "My partner and I have like minds."

  2. Like as an adjective (obsolete):

    Likely; probable.

  1. Like as an adverb (informal):

    For example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples.

    Examples:

    "There are lots of birds, like ducks and gulls, in this park."

  2. Like as an adverb (archaic, colloquial):

    Likely.

  3. Like as an adverb (obsolete):

    In a like or similar manner.

  1. Like as a noun:

    (sometimes as the likes of) Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort.

    Examples:

    "There were bowls full of sweets, chocolates and the like."

    "It was something the likes of which I had never seen before."

  2. Like as a noun (golf):

    The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side.

    Examples:

    "to play the like'"

  1. Like as a preposition:

    Similar to, reminiscent of.

    Examples:

    "These hamburgers taste like leather."

  1. Love as a noun (uncountable):

    Strong affection. A profound and caring affection towards someone. Affectionate, benevolent concern or care for other people or beings, and for their well-being. A feeling of intense attraction towards someone. A deep or abiding liking for something; an enthusiasm for something.

    Examples:

    "A mother’s love is not easily shaken."

    "My husband’s love is the most important thing in my life."

    "I have never been in love as much as I have with you."

    "My love of cricket knows no bounds."

  2. Love as a noun (countable):

    A person who is the object of romantic feelings; a darling, a sweetheart, a beloved.

  3. Love as a noun (colloquial, British):

    Examples:

    "Hello love, how can I help you?"

  4. Love as a noun:

    A thing, activity etc which is the object of one's deep liking or enthusiasm.

  5. Love as a noun (euphemistic):

    Sexual desire; attachment based on sexual attraction.

  6. Love as a noun (euphemistic):

    Sexual activity.

  7. Love as a noun:

    An instance or episode of being in love; a love affair.

  8. Love as a noun:

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  10. Love as a noun (obsolete):

    A thin silk material.

  11. Love as a noun:

    A climbing plant, Clematis vitalba.

  1. Love as a verb (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive):

    To have a strong affection for (someone or something).

    Examples:

    "I love my spouse. [[I love you I love you]]!"

  2. Love as a verb (transitive):

    To need, thrive on.

    Examples:

    "Mold loves moist, dark places."

  3. Love as a verb (transitive, colloquial):

    To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.

    Examples:

    "I love walking barefoot on wet grass; I'd love to join the team; I love what you've done with your hair"

  4. Love as a verb (usually, transitive, sometimes, _, intransitive):

    To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).

  5. Love as a verb (transitive):

    To derive delight from a fact or situation.

    Examples:

    "I love the fact that the coffee shop now offers fat-free chai latte."

  6. Love as a verb (transitive):

    To lust for.

  7. Love as a verb (transitive, euphemistic):

    To have sex with, (perhaps from make love.)

    Examples:

    "I wish I could love her all night long."

  1. Love as a verb (transitive, obsolete, or, UK, _, dialectal):

    To praise; commend.

  2. Love as a verb (transitive, obsolete, or, UK, _, dialectal):

    To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.

  1. Love as a noun (racquet sports, billiards):

    Zero, no score.

    Examples:

    "So that’s fifteen-love to Kournikova."

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