LIKABLE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

likable

adjective

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Definition of likable

as in loved

easy to like; having pleasant or appealing qualities Detective Grant is the most likeable character in the novel. She seems like a friendly, likable young woman.

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Recent Examples of likable The Democrats’ success, political minds in the state say, is in large part due to Cooper, who has never lost an election and has maintained a folksy, likable and scandal-free brand. — Helen Huiskes, The Hill, 11 Oct. 2026 Talarico is a likable foil on the podcast—and manosphere—circuit. — Philip Elliott, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 Even without a tearful backstory that parallels the circumstances of Hank’s current assignment with an almost cartoonish precision, Ritchson makes Hank likable with a performance that’s thoughtful, human and drily funny. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 And Howell is Huckleberry, likable underdog and farm boy charmer. — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for likable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for likable

Adjective

DJs take over late on Fridays and Saturdays, while Sundays belong to samba and feijoada meals, honoring the local tradition of gathering with loved ones on weekends to enjoy the black bean and meat stew.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
Impact on jobs Along with the financial toll that often accompanies looking after a loved one, caregivers may also experience an impact on their jobs or income.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of loved

Adjective

Butner recently installed a new hot water heater and dishwasher and replaced the flooring in hopes of making the property more attractive.

— Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
For example, goldfinches, cardinals, chickadees, and other non-migratory birds seek out the attractive seedheads of black-eyed Susans.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of attractive

Adjective

His page has a respectable few thousand followers, but nothing stratospheric.

— Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026
The only difference was that Fabian Ruiz, a respectable 12th in our rankings, was an even more respectable 10th in the ‘real’ standings.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of respectable

Adjective

Gino, just downstairs from the hotel, is a charming Italian option.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026
It’s beautifully presented on charming floral dishware, which is the perfect echo of the gardens just beyond the porch where breakfast is served.

— Heather Bien, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of charming

Adjective

Soft, sweet and dusted with sugar, pan de muerto, the bread of the dead, is a traditional Mexican bread made for Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

— Daniela Cintron, AJC.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Related Earlier this month, the group’s label, HYBE x Geffen, stated that Laforteza would return to the stage in January, which would be sweet timing for the Asia run.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of sweet

Adjective

The monkeys are adorable from a distance and mischievous up close.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Simultaneously, Fumiko and Emi cross paths at the library, where the revelation that the family at least tangentially responsible for her son’s death now have an adorable little sprog of their own, threatens to send Emi into an emotional tailspin.

— James Marsh, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of adorable

Adjective

But in their more than 50 million years on Earth, these maligned creatures have developed some admirable qualities, too.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
While impressive on some level, and even admirable to some, this aggressive buying of severe weakness is not something that has typically coincided with important market lows.

— Michael Santoli, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of admirable

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