Synonyms of liked

liked 1 of 2

adjective

as in wanted

Related Words

• wanted
• preferred
• desirable
• selected
• noted
• celebrated
• famous
• prominent
• renowned
• famed
• notorious
• well-known
• favorite
• large
• fabulous
• legendary
• fabled
• outstanding
• popular
• semipopular
• pop
• notable
• fashionable
• remarkable
• popularized
• happening
• important
• big
• in
• leading
• faddish
• vogue
• red-hot
• crowd-pleasing
• hot
• faddy
• significant
• modish
• voguish
• du jour

Dissimilar Words

• disliked
• rejected
• out
• unpopular
• hated
• unfashionable
• despised
• detested
• unimportant
• insignificant
• unknown
• anonymous
• obscure
• washed-up
• unexceptional
• inconspicuous
• nameless
• indistinguished

liked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of like

1

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

• wanted
• enjoyed
• loved
• felt like
• fancied
• relished
• welcomed
• cared (for)
• delighted (in)
• adored
• craved
• desired
• wished (for)
• grooved (on)
• died (for)
• dug
• reveled (in)
• coveted
• yearned (for)
• hankered (for or after)

2

as in preferred

to show partiality toward

I like romantic comedies more than action movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• preferred
• enjoyed
• favored
• wanted
• chose
• picked
• cared (for)
• leaned (toward or towards)
• adored
• relished
• appreciated
• fancied
• selected
• went in for
• desired
• admired
• was partial to
• craved
• dug
• delighted (in)
• wished (for)
• took
• named
• grooved (on)
• culled
• singled (out)
• prejudiced
• coveted
• biased
• reveled (in)
• valued
• tended (to)
• handpicked
• cottoned (to)
• cherished
• inclined (toward)
• treasured
• hankered (for or after)
• prized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disliked
• hated
• loathed
• detested
• refused
• abhorred
• rejected
• declined
• misliked
• turned down
• disfavored
• discarded
• abominated
• jettisoned
• threw away
• threw out

3

as in loved

to take pleasure in

an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyed
• loved
• savored
• relished
• adored
• fancied
• admired
• delighted (in)
• appreciated
• rejoiced (in)
• got off (on)
• took to
• reveled (in)
• grooved (on)
• went for
• dug
• preferred
• had a soft spot for
• got a kick out of
• revered
• valued
• was partial to
• venerated
• drank (in)
• treasured
• cherished
• idolized
• worshipped
• prized
• devoured
• feasted (on)
• ate (up)
• favored
• indulged (in)
• doted (on)
• cottoned (to)
• wallowed (in)
• luxuriated (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• disliked
• detested
• loathed
• abhorred
• despised
• condemned
• abominated
• scorned

4

as in pleased

to see fit

feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleased
• wanted
• wished
• chose
• willed
• desired
• craved
• fancied
• died (for)
• sighed (for)
• itched (for)
• longed (for)
• coveted
• hungered (for)
• yearned (for)
• thirsted (for)
• ached (for)
• pined (for)
• panted (after)
• decided
• hankered (for)
• lusted (for or after)
• resolved
• determined
• repined (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liked

Verb

Her middle-school sister Nicole also liked the family outing. —Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026

What Darcy liked best was to be left alone with a pile of books in a quiet room. —Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

The Blackhawks liked Levshunov and Demidov enough to attempt that. —Scott Powers, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Baseball’s all-time Thumb King — he was ejected from 162 games, a record that should stand forever — liked people, period, umps included. —Mark Bradley, AJC.com, 10 May 2026

Known as a trailblazer in many areas of her life, Monroe liked to work out, and lifted five-pound weights and jogged as a way to stay in shape, which few actresses did at the time. —Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026

The coach has liked what Hunt has offered so far. —Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026

Investors liked the announcement. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026