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 department added biotechnology to the list of industries subject to COINS restrictions, joining the likes of semiconductors, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology. — John Wilkerson, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Nolan will, most definitely, be in the running for best director once again, while the likes of Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton, and Robert Pattinson are jostling for position in the various acting races. — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

That’s a $69,000 per-screen average — a far cry from La La Land ($176K) or even Anora ($91K), but in line with the likes of Poor Things and I, Tonya, showing that the streamers’ imprimatur hasn’t scared off theatrical audiences. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026

Bra tops have been styled by the likes of Kristen Stewart, Kaia Gerber, Tyla, Rihanna and Anya Taylor-Joy, among others, over the course of the last several months. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the likes of

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