Synonyms of likes

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verb

present tense third-person singular of like

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wants
• enjoys
• loves
• feels like
• fancies
• relishes
• welcomes
• cares (for)
• adores
• craves
• delights (in)
• desires
• revels (in)
• wishes (for)
• covets
• grooves (on)
• digs
• dies (for)
• yearns (for)
• hankers (for or after)

2

as in prefers

to show partiality toward

I like romantic comedies more than action movies

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prefers
• enjoys
• favors
• wants
• chooses
• picks
• goes in for
• cares (for)
• adores
• leans (toward or towards)
• relishes
• appreciates
• fancies
• desires
• selects
• craves
• admires
• grooves (on)
• digs
• delights (in)
• takes
• is partial to
• covets
• wishes (for)
• revels (in)
• names
• tends (to)
• prejudices
• handpicks
• cottons (to)
• biases
• culls
• cherishes
• singles (out)
• values
• treasures
• inclines (toward)
• prizes
• hankers (for or after)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hates
• loathes
• refuses
• abhors
• detests
• disfavors
• rejects
• declines
• mislikes
• turns down
• abominates
• discards
• throws away
• throws out
• jettisons

3

as in enjoys

to take pleasure in

an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoys
• loves
• savors
• relishes
• adores
• fancies
• takes to
• admires
• delights (in)
• appreciates
• grooves (on)
• goes for
• revels (in)
• gets off (on)
• rejoices (in)
• prefers
• has a soft spot for
• digs
• reveres
• gets a kick out of
• treasures
• venerates
• values
• worships
• prizes
• idolizes
• cherishes
• is partial to
• drinks (in)
• eats (up)
• devours
• dotes (on)
• favors
• feasts (on)
• indulges (in)
• wallows (in)
• cottons (to)
• luxuriates (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hates
• dislikes
• abhors
• loathes
• detests
• despises
• condemns
• abominates
• scorns

4

as in pleases

to see fit

feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wants
• pleases
• wishes
• chooses
• wills
• desires
• craves
• fancies
• pants (after)
• covets
• dies (for)
• longs (for)
• sighs (for)
• itches (for)
• yearns (for)
• hungers (for)
• lusts (for or after)
• aches (for)
• thirsts (for)
• decides
• hankers (for)
• pines (for)
• repines (for)
• resolves
• determines

likes

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of like

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• types
• kinds
• stripes
• sorts
• genres
• varieties
• breeds
• manners
• natures
• species
• descriptions
• ilks
• feathers
• orders
• strains
• kidneys
• classes
• persuasions
• categories
• models
• groups
• samples
• ranks
• groupings
• families
• specimens
• brackets
• lots
• sets
• suites
• bunches
• grades
• divisions

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equivalents
• counterparts
• partners
• colleagues
• peers
• rivals
• equals
• fellows
• coordinates
• competitors
• parallels
• coequals
• matches
• compeers
• companions
• associates
• mates
• twins
• doubles
• analogues
• halves
• copartners

likes

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of like

as in likings

positive regard for something

she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likings
• appetites
• tastes
• uses
• loves
• enthusiasms
• relishes
• cravings
• preferences
• thirsts
• shines
• desires
• tendencies
• fancies
• love affairs
• passions
• favors
• partialities
• interests
• weaknesses
• longings
• prejudices
• teeth
• biases
• gustoes
• yens
• inclinations
• leanings
• bents
• propensities
• palates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dislikes
• hatreds
• distastes
• disgusts
• aversions
• loathings
• mislikes
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of likes

Verb

No one likes the sloppy tailoring of Octavius’s open-back suit, but Law loves the jacket. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Sandy, who uses a metal detector and likes to dig at night, recently donated fifty pieces of the type to a museum dedicated to one of the owners of Doves Press, and plans to complete the set. — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Caron also likes emerging market bonds right now, particularly those from Brazil. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Instead of flipping his day, the branding exec likes to ski in the morning and doesn’t head to the office until noon, preferring to work later in the evening—often over dinner with clients. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 July 2026

Tried to avoid junk food; tried to get away from the food that everybody likes. — Annie Heilbrunn, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026

Frequently, Graham likes to give this type of pre-snap presentation to the quarterback. — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 15 July 2026

For the most part, BriseBois likes the team the Lightning had this past season. — Eduardo A. Encina, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

In either case, the executive branch is tasked with administering and enforcing laws, whether the mayor or president likes them or not. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2026

Noun

By Wednesday, the post had received more than 600 likes and 260 comments on Facebook. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

The post garnered an influx of attention, including almost 12,000 likes. — Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 July 2026

Since Beckham uploaded a photo of the two former antagonists on his Instagram feed on Monday, the post has garnered nearly 220,000 likes. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026

Content creator Alexa Santos, known on for her viral recipes as @alexawhatsfordinner, tried her hand at the frozen watermelon dessert, sharing a video of her step-by-step guide that has since amassed more than 32,000 likes. — Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 10 July 2026

The quip garnered over 16,000 likes and hundreds of replies, many of which seemed excited by the possibility of Paul back on Mormon Wives. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026

Her video, which spoke positively of Expressry’s smoothies and other items, has over 12,000 likes. — Hana Tilksew, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Her post received 22,000 likes, and Elon Musk—who regularly boosts white-supremacist perspectives—and Joe Rogan have made similar claims about the group being a false-flag operation. — Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

His debut post in November 2020 was a sweet selfie with his little girl that now has 4 million likes. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026