like vs want

like and want both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of like include desire.

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

Other hypernyms of like include desire.

like (noun)	want (noun)
a kind of person	a specific feeling of desire
a similar kind	anything that is necessary but lacking
	a state of extreme poverty
	the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

like (adjective)	want (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)	want (verb)
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard	wish or demand the presence of
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something	have need of
be fond of	hunt or look for; want for a particular reason
find enjoyable or agreeable	feel or have a desire for; want strongly
want to have	be without, lack; be deficient in