the likes of

phrase

variants or less commonly the like of
1
: such people as : such things as
reads the likes of Austen and Browning
2
: such a one as and perhaps others similar to
usually used with disparaging overtones
have no use for the likes of you
3
: the kind or sort of
… a fantastic celebration the likes of which had never been seen before …Joseph Heller

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“The likes of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20likes%20of. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.

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