Synonyms of likes

likes 1 of 3

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

Sanabria likes to point out that no one currently sitting on the City Commission has endorsed him. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Widow’s Bay co-stars Kate O’Flynn as Patricia Moyer, a social outcast who works as Tom’s assistant and is convinced no one likes her — in part because very few people do. — Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

Cramer especially likes Morgan Stanley’s growing wealth management business, which provides an important growth driver beyond investment banking. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Knowing how someone likes their food and drinks without asking. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Tarrant County’s race will also be a referendum on how the electorate likes O’Hare’s style of leading, not just Republican policies. — Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026

Seventh-round rookie Dallen Bentley hasn’t been active for games so far this season, but Denver likes his blocking ability. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 7 Oct. 2026

The children’s book author said that the cast likes to reunite as much as possible. — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Oct. 2026

Brower and Simone covered the floor around their refrigerator -- where Primrose likes to perch and poop -- with birdcage liner. — Kyle Melnick The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026

Noun

The video went up a week ago and has accumulated more than 9,000 likes, 300 shares, and 72 comments. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026

Curcio is also known for running a popular screenwriting TikTok account with nearly 200K followers and over 10M likes, and has partnered with studios like Neon, A24 and Paramount to promote films. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Langley took to Instagram on Wednesday night to share a photo dump from Red Rocks, and the post has more than 427,000 likes as of publication. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

The level of insight in the resulting dossiers makes social-media algorithms that study your likes and clicks look quaint. — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

The company tweaks algorithms to prioritize reshares over likes — knowing full well that ragebait is the lion’s share of what gets reshared. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026

Those sorts of moments can be discombobulating, even jarring, even for the tough-minded likes of NFL players. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

The lead song has generated more than 450,000 streams on Spotify, and the announcement gained hundreds of thousands of likes on Instagram. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The comment has amassed more than 34,000 likes, while Bruno’s post itself has north of a million. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026