Belike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Belike is a verb meaning (transitive) To make like; simulate.
Meaning
(transitive) To make like; simulate.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To be like; resemble.
- (impersonal) To be pleasing to; please.
- (transitive) To like; be pleased with.
- An object of affection or liking.
- (archaic or dialectal, especially Northern England) Likely, probably, perhaps, haply.
Example Sentences
She will always be one of my belikes.
It seems, you lov'd not her, to leave her token: / She's dead, belike.
And when the pedants bade us mark / What cold mechanic happenings / Must come; our souls said in the dark, / "Belike; but there are likelier things."
For that reason, belike, Homer feigns the three Graces to be linked and tied hand in hand, because the hearts of men are so firmly united with such graces.
Word Forms
- belikes
- beliking
- beliked
Synonyms for belike
Depending on context, synonyms include probably, likely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include likely, probably, resemble, similize, assimulate, imitate.
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