Definition of BELIKE

belike

Plural: belikes

Adverb

  • An archaic term for probably or perhaps.
  • with considerable certainty; without much doubt

Verb

  • To make like; simulate.
  • To be like; resemble.
  • To be pleasing to; please.
  • To like; be pleased with.

Noun

  • An object of affection or liking.

Adv

  • Likely, probably, perhaps, haply.

Examples

  • Belike, you will not find a better play on that Scrabble board.
  • She will always be one of my belikes.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English beliken (“to simulate, feign”), equivalent to be- + like.

Synonyms

in all likelihood, in all probability, likely, probably

Scrabble Score: 12

belike: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
belike: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
belike: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

belike: valid Words With Friends Word