like vs care for

care for vs like

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

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

like and care for both are verbs.

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

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

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

Other hyponyms of like include cotton, prefer, enjoy, love.

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

like (adjective)	care for (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

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

Difference between like and care for

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