desire vs like

desire and like both are nouns.

desire is not an adjective while like is an adjective.

desire and like both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
desire	Yes	No	Yes	No
like	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, like is a hyponym of desire; that is, like is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than desire:

desire: feel or have a desire for; want strongly
like: to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something

Other hyponyms of desire include crave, hunger, lust, starve, thirst, fancy, go for, take to, miss, hope, wish, wish well, care, wish, itch, spoil, ambition, feel like, begrudge, envy, lech after, lust after, hanker, long, yearn, seek.

desire (noun)	like (noun)
an inclination to want things	a kind of person
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state	a similar kind
something that is desired

desire (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

desire (verb)	like (verb)
feel or have a desire for; want strongly	feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
express a desire for	to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
expect and wish	be fond of
	find enjoyable or agreeable
	want to have

Difference between desire and like

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