as in appetites
positive regard for something
I have a liking for dark chocolate
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likings
Noun
-
The portions may feel modest for those with bigger appetites or especially active lifestyles.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026 -
Thankfully, no nighttime cookies or chocolates await kids to destroy little appetites, and their folks’ patience.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Ramped-up spending by college basketball’s big-boy outfits, empowered by massive broadcasting revenues and wealthy boosters, stretched the gap between schools in the power conferences and the likes of SDSU.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
-
Gulf states have urged Iran to avoid retaliating against them and the likes of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have said the US and Israel cannot use their airspace or territory for any attacks on the Islamic Republic.—
Donato Paolo Mancini,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
However, like most interior design trends, tastes and principles are cyclical, and nothing is ever truly over.—
Katherine McLaughlin,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
-
As my kids became adolescents, our tastes diverged, yet music remained a bond that crossed our generational divide.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Your preferences will apply only on this website.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Mar. 2026
-
Key features of the sunrise alarm clock The Jall Wake Up Light Sunrise Alarm Clock has a plethora of features and settings to accommodate your individual preferences.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
-
Fedorova knows that her enthusiasms will not be shared by everyone.—
Lillian Fishman,
New Yorker,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Shriver’s many strange enthusiasms have provided her with a wellspring of ideas, which in the past have produced highly topical novels—about school massacres, obesity, religion, and, yes, the national debt.—
Boris Kachka,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Likings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likings. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
