LIKED Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

liked 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of liked next

as in wanted

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

liked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of like

as in enjoyed

to wish to have I'd like another slice of pizza, but I've already eaten more than I should have

Synonyms & Similar Words

as in preferred

to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in loved

to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in pleased

to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of liked

Verb

Hana liked it enough to take some home, which in the Test Kitchen is a ringing endorsement! —

Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026 The Moore move was made to bring in a player the Eagles liked coming out of college, but who has not yet capitalized on his traits in the NFL. —

Zach Berman, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026 But in the short term, the decision is likely to be popular with millions of Americans who’ve seen all the airport agony and have never liked the idea of using federal government shutdowns — of any kind, by either party — to win partisan policy fights. —

U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Ray would have liked the fastball elevated a bit more. —

Shayna Rubin, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Mar. 2026 Castro knew of Garcia and liked his prospects, which was enough for Garcia to be invited to a weeklong group tryout at the Royals Academy in the Dominican Republic. —

Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026 Pope Francis also liked to travel to small countries, but Monaco’s glitz factor likely would have turned him off. —

ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026 Wright liked the idea of passing down his own Proxi to his children — and for once Parker was almost convinced. —

Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 Players liked him and still do, as evidenced by the ring of Rangers around him this spring when the club visited Scottsdale. —

Kevin Sherrington mar. 25, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked

Adjective

Oseguera was Mexico's most wanted man and was also sought by the United States, which had a $15 million bounty on him.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
Even after seizing a wanted dictator out of Venezuela and while monitoring an air war in Iran.

— John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026