Synonyms of like
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as in to want
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as in to prefer
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as in to enjoy
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as in to please
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as in wants
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as in prefers
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as in enjoys
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as in pleases
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as in kind
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as in equivalent
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as in liking
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as in types
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as in equivalents
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as in likings
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as in similar
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as in pretty
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as in about
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as in to want
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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as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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as in to please
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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as in kind
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 equivalent
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 liking
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
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as in similar
having qualities in common
you're not talking about like things when you compare football and golf
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
the cat would curl up, tightly like, and just go to sleep
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as in about
close to but not exactly
the distance is more like 500 miles
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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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as in prefers
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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as in enjoys
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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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 like
Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Handler said his son doesn't like to give interviews or talk about what he's been through.
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Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
In the end, reverence for the likes of Genghis Khan, Hitler, and Attila the Hun mistakes fear for respect, destruction for disruption, and raw terror for true greatness.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
What would Mama's collard greens taste like without ham?
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Its genres include the intense, hypnotic acid house that Rinoka likes.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Barry will meet the likes of a woman whose husband was accused of faking cancer, with the allegations continuing after his death, and Sophie Dickson, whose daughter Princess Dickson took her own life earlier this year.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
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Soccer fans seemed to like them both, for different reasons.
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Kellis Robinett,
Kansas City Star,
24 June 2026
Handler said his son doesn't like to give interviews or talk about what he's been through.
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Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
Noun
Along with Rapino and CFO Joe Berchtold, those listed as Live Nation representatives included the likes of prominent Trumpworld figures Kellyanne Conway, Mike Davis and Richard Grenell.
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Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
In the end, reverence for the likes of Genghis Khan, Hitler, and Attila the Hun mistakes fear for respect, destruction for disruption, and raw terror for true greatness.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
Adverb
Chicks Our littlest Peeps like to make dioramas, too.
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Molly Guthrey,
Twin Cities,
5 Apr. 2026
What would Mama's collard greens taste like without ham?
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Ancelotti likes Cunha for the same reason Manchester United do.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Its genres include the intense, hypnotic acid house that Rinoka likes.
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ABC News,
15 June 2026
Noun
Post-Ronnettes, Ronnie pursued a solo career, briefly reformed the group with two new members and collaborated with the likes of Eddie Money, Southside Johnny and Joey Ramone.
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Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Barry will meet the likes of a woman whose husband was accused of faking cancer, with the allegations continuing after his death, and Sophie Dickson, whose daughter Princess Dickson took her own life earlier this year.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
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Your 10th House of Career wants focus as the Sun forms a quincunx with transformative Pluto in your 5th House of Creativity, testing balance between responsibility and joy.
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The complaint also identifies several defendants as having ties to the Christian Zheng Sheng Association, a Hong Kong charity whose founder, Jacob Lam Hay-sing, is wanted by Hong Kong police in an unrelated criminal investigation.
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The Athletic reported that the Heat preferred to include guard Davion Mitchell in the trade instead of Jakucionis, but the Bucks didn’t want Mitchell’s short-term deal.
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Add a Physical Barrier Since ticks prefer to hide in grass and other plants and brush, adding a non-plant barrier like wood chips or gravel can stop ticks from ever crawling into your yard.
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India’s government, which has long leveraged a hard line on Pakistan for domestic political advantage, enjoyed a rally-around-the-flag effect that gave it a useful boost one year after a worse-than-expected performance in national elections.
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Away from basketball, the two players enjoy plenty of interests.
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There’s some heartbreaking moments where Mary’s trying so hard to please him.
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This is a solid all-rounder that will please most gamers.
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Peter Gendelman, a Caesarea region expert from the IAA, said the discovery was the first of its kind in roughly three decades.
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Lands’ statement gives no indication of how NPS officials concluded the liner was cut using a knife of some kind.
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But for foods that are more crumbly and less stain-y, Miss Manners finds leather (or a stain-resistant slippery equivalent) a helpful material for getting things to slide right to the floor.
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With a footprint equivalent to the largest pyramids of ancient Egypt, Cahokia’s colossal Monks Mound is the largest pre-Columbian structure north of central Mexico.
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If the butter yellow isn’t to your liking, there are 14 other colors to peruse, including baby blue, cherry red, and bubble gum pink.
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And that was much to his liking.
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In March, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors adopted a similar ordinance, charging violators per firework instead of per incident.
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The high court issued similar rulings last year that allowed the administration to revoke the legal protection for Venezuelans.
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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