care for vs like

like vs care for

care for is not a noun while like is a noun.

care for is not an adjective while like is an adjective.

care for and like both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
care for	No	No	Yes	No
like	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, like is a hypernym of care for; that is, like is a word with a broader meaning than care for:

care for: have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)
like: find enjoyable or agreeable

care for (noun)	like (noun)
	a kind of person
	a similar kind

care for (adjective)	like (adjective)
	resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
	equal in amount or value
	having the same or similar characteristics
	conforming in every respect

care for (verb)	like (verb)
provide treatment for	feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
have a liking, fondness, or taste (for)	to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
be fond of; be attached to	be fond of
	find enjoyable or agreeable
	want to have

Difference between care for and like

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