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

Examples of the likes of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The past four seasons have been challenging, as the Trojans have shared districts with the likes of Southlake Carroll and North Crowley. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026

For decades, Wiener shaped the Austrian art scene with her combined textile, photography, painting, and collage works, as well as through notable collaborations with the likes of Valie Export and Dieter Roth. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Corbijn first gained prominence as a photographer and music video director, working with the likes of Depeche Mode and U2. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026

Virtually any sci-fi setting out there has some shape or form of racing; The Expanse has an entire high-speed racing league that helps set the backdrop for the franchise, and even the likes of Speed Racer skew heavily toward the fantastical. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the likes of

• hereinabove
• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove