LIKED Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

liked 1 of 2

adjective

as in wanted

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liked

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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

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as in preferred

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

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as in loved

to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

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as in pleased

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

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Recent Examples of liked

Verb

Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Bowman liked him enough to re-sign him, but the new contract is a two-way deal. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Rafa is a kind of enigma, an international sports figure who’s massively well liked and well known across the globe, but who has maintained an inner private life that is very authentically Spanish. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Kansas City’s personnel staff liked his size and the unique athleticism that complemented it. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Morgan liked the element of surprise inherent in the title since there are unexpected elements in some of the dog art. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Rooms The Venetian has always liked to remind would-be visitors that every room is a suite, and in this case, the room sizes really do warrant the frequent callouts. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026 Blakeman is well liked in Nassau, one of the most populous counties in New York, and has promoted himself as a centrist in campaign advertising. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026 Brooklyn Well, Tony liked the classics and there are few New York-style pizzerias as iconic as Di Fara in Midwood, Brooklyn. — Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked

Adjective

Meanwhile, in Rhode Island, Providence Journal reporters took readers inside a 20-year-hunt for one of the state’s most wanted fugitives – finally arrested at sea.

— Greg Borowski, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Front and rear parking sensors are the second-most wanted feature that new car buyers are looking for in 2026.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanted

Verb

No problem there; in recent years, Moab has enjoyed a hotel boom, and nearly every in-town lodge has a pool.

— Jamie Siebrase, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026
As an indie stalwart in the publicity and marketing space, Cinetic Marketing has long enjoyed making an outsized impact on the movies that make waves out of festivals and during awards season.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

Verb

Historically, the two companies haven’t worked closely together as Intel preferred its internal EDA resources, but that has changed under new Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, who previously served as CEO and chairman of Cadence.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
Madrid had also approached him but the 30-year-old Spain captain preferred a move to the Camp Nou.

— Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferred

Adjective

Some appeal appraisals have relied on sales of much smaller or older buildings, or buildings in less desirable areas without access to the same power and fiber lines.

— Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
The most desirable address, for our money, is 1 Five Fields Square, where London design house Albion Nord has created a tactile, warm showpiece residence.

— Nick Scott, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of desirable

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Falling asleep to the ocean breeze and crashing waves encapsulates the essence of Essaouira, a city long favored by a bohemian crowd.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
Cook Political Report rates the battle for control of the Senate as a toss up, with Republicans favored slightly to win.

— Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of favored

Verb

The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026