1
as in wants
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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2
as in prefers
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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3
as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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4
as in pleases
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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as in types
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down
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as in equivalents
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
we'd never seen its like in any other shop in town
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as in likings
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
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Recent Examples of likes
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Helping to prevent extreme heat damage, this is a great hair tool for someone who likes to experiment with different looks, or something who needs to streamline their haircare routine with more efficiency and consistency.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The Golden Globes, which likes to call itself Hollywood’s Party of the Year, is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and now podcasting.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Mazikeen likes to play and wrestle with her much bigger canine siblings, Maciel said, and the German shepherds are gentle with their smaller sister.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Matt LaFleur likes using multiple tight ends.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gottlieb likes the Allen Fieldhouse renovations.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Besides, everyone apart from Carlos loves the food; the guy just likes to complain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Aaron likes being around people and likes to be funny.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Emma Spedding, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Her roles became less frequent during the 2000s and 2010s, appearing in the likes of The Agency in 2010, Extinction (2017), Invincible (2020) and last year co-starred in Sallywood, which examined director Xaque Gruber’s relationship with her.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Surely there was some deeper reason that the series, which stars the likes of Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and, yes, Kim Kardashian, was so unfathomably terrible.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
From special-edition in-house releases to collaborations with the likes of Horween Leather Company and Supreme, Timberland has been showing plenty of attention to its 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boots this season.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Dart could certainly benefit from someone like McCarthy, who has coached the likes of Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott since becoming a head coach.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The e-commerce giant is celebrating the first anniversary of its ultra-low-cost goods marketplace, Amazon Haul, which competes with the likes of Temu.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
From intricate Nudie suits and a storied pistol to leatherbound songbooks and dozens of intimate notes from the likes of Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn, most of the items had never been seen by the public.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Russia has put great efforts into developing economic ties and supply chains with China and could become another supplier to the country, which has been importing an increasing amount of raw rare earths from the likes of Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos, for the processing stage of production.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Verb
Everyone seems to care about Cindy a lot and really likes her.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Helping to prevent extreme heat damage, this is a great hair tool for someone who likes to experiment with different looks, or something who needs to streamline their haircare routine with more efficiency and consistency.
—Tim Chan, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
The Golden Globes, which likes to call itself Hollywood’s Party of the Year, is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and now podcasting.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Mazikeen likes to play and wrestle with her much bigger canine siblings, Maciel said, and the German shepherds are gentle with their smaller sister.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 Nov. 2025
Matt LaFleur likes using multiple tight ends.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gottlieb likes the Allen Fieldhouse renovations.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Besides, everyone apart from Carlos loves the food; the guy just likes to complain.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2025
Aaron likes being around people and likes to be funny.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
While Burberry’s trench coats have a long list of loyal devotees, from the Duchess of Sussex to Emma Watson, The Row is a label that has defined celebrity style in recent years, as the likes of Jennifer Lawrence and Zoë Kravitz tend to be cloaked in minimalist staples from the brand.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2025
Her roles became less frequent during the 2000s and 2010s, appearing in the likes of The Agency in 2010, Extinction (2017), Invincible (2020) and last year co-starred in Sallywood, which examined director Xaque Gruber’s relationship with her.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Nov. 2025
Surely there was some deeper reason that the series, which stars the likes of Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Sarah Paulson and, yes, Kim Kardashian, was so unfathomably terrible.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
From special-edition in-house releases to collaborations with the likes of Horween Leather Company and Supreme, Timberland has been showing plenty of attention to its 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boots this season.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Dart could certainly benefit from someone like McCarthy, who has coached the likes of Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott since becoming a head coach.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The e-commerce giant is celebrating the first anniversary of its ultra-low-cost goods marketplace, Amazon Haul, which competes with the likes of Temu.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
From intricate Nudie suits and a storied pistol to leatherbound songbooks and dozens of intimate notes from the likes of Johnny Cash and Loretta Lynn, most of the items had never been seen by the public.
—Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
Russia has put great efforts into developing economic ties and supply chains with China and could become another supplier to the country, which has been importing an increasing amount of raw rare earths from the likes of Myanmar, Malaysia and Laos, for the processing stage of production.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes
Verb
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Everybody wants to have a play and that’s a positive thing.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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According to court documents, the Marathon County Sheriff's Office notifies ICE of every person booked into the jail who was not born in the United States, and asks if the agency wants a detainer.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Like Penn, though, Roversi generally prefers to work in a more familiar and settled space.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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Murphy prefers to live in the present.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Gilpin’s elder daughter enjoys watching her mom act, especially during playtime.—
Audrey Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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When asked why Stephen King enjoys such singular longevity in pop culture, both siblings pointed to some of the real-life horrors in the world around us as evidence that King has always been ahead of his time.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Igor scans the workbench, ultimately choosing a box of candies and mints, a delightfully absurd solution that still pleases his master.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Our project, after the rule and collapse of the Hamas-ISIS government, is to secure the people and move them through the transitional phase … to civilian institutions that govern in a way that pleases God, far from their personal interests.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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My daughter, Odette, and my wife Genevieve Padalecki will watch it, and Odette loves it, except for when Dean and Rory kiss.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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In Die My Love, a struggling new mom loves her child—but can’t stand anyone else.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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In California, voters approved a congressional redistricting measure that favors Democrats heading into 2026.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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In a category that traditionally favors serious dramas, this rom-com unfolding against the backdrop of 30 years of Lebanese tragedies plays like a breath of fresh air and piques anticipation for Aris’ next feature.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Murphy’s Monster co-creator Ian Brennan, who writes all eight episodes, clearly savors taking kernels of truth and turning them into batches of popcorn this season.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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Humor savors an infirmity — a foible, a failing, a venality, a flaw.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In that scenario, the school doesn’t claim the coach engaged in any wrongdoing but instead simply wishes to replace the coach.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Thank you for all of the birthday wishes.—
Georgia Slater,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Likes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likes. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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