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

But this skin-care practice is beloved by not only the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow and Tracee Ellis Ross, but also by functional health doctors and medical professionals as well. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

The new tune is a Christmas rock banger, the likes of which are rarely heard nowadays. — Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026

The Europe shows featured several celebrity guest performances and appearances from the likes of Hozier, Mark Ruffalo and Susan Sarandon among others. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026

That all fell apart for the company, who own the likes of the 25-acre Television City on Fairfax and other venues around the world, as production in the home of Hollywood took a downward dive around 2023. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the likes of

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