Yes it is. A 'doing word' is called a verb.
He liked to read
he liked cricket
she liked art.
"Andrea liked that the new house contained a lounge, because her old house didn't." "On Saturdays, Sophie liked to lounge around, doing nothing." "The Patel waited in the departure lounge before catching their flight."
he is doing just fine. he is one of WWEs most liked superstars.
You can use the word but in a sentence by: The girl liked ice-cream, but she also liked popsicles.
She liked to dance and have balls!
like
The likely word is popular.
Yes, "liked" is a verb. It is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "like."
Because he liked doing it.
Preferred means the same as liked better.