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 as
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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
Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
So, having family and friends there, so many reasons to like it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Rabil has talked shop with the likes of former New England Patriots and current University of North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Manning.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
What is 1 Observatory Circle like inside? Inside the 9,000-square-foot house is 33 rooms, dedicated for both public and private use, with highlights including a heated outdoor pool, library, and sunlit solarium.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
American publications—including the likes of Time, which once named her in its list of 100 influential people—have also been scathing.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Verb
And there are other reasons to be sanguine about the slide away from books, given what so many of us actually like to read.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
So, having family and friends there, so many reasons to like it.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025
Noun
In just a matter of days, the video has generated over 263,000 views and more than 41,500 likes at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
Rabil has talked shop with the likes of former New England Patriots and current University of North Carolina coach Bill Belichick, NBA commissioner Adam Silver and Manning.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2025
Adverb
Jude’s were like, drink a bottle of whiskey a day and follow people around as an FBI agent.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Dec. 2024
What is 1 Observatory Circle like inside? Inside the 9,000-square-foot house is 33 rooms, dedicated for both public and private use, with highlights including a heated outdoor pool, library, and sunlit solarium.
—Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
Noun
But his message may have instilled some new hope in Alibaba — the e-commerce giant is now seeing growth in its core business and has become one of the leading artificial intelligence players in China and globally, competing with the likes of OpenAI and DeepSeek.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2025
American publications—including the likes of Time, which once named her in its list of 100 influential people—have also been scathing.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
Adjective
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The Phillies faced a similar dilemma last year and opted to trade for outfielder Austin Hayes, but he was injured and sick before eventually being cut from the team.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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More than a dozen House Democrats have co-sponsored the resolution, and Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., has put forward a similar measure in the Senate.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
24 June 2025
Adverb
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Yellow and purple is a pretty bold choice of contrasting colours.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Like pretty much anyone who caught the epic Jannik Sinner-Carlos Alcaraz final at Roland Garros earlier this month, McEnroe seems to believe that tennis has found a rivalry to succeed the epochal tripartite struggle between Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
27 June 2025
Adverb
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Each sensor is about 1.6 inches wide and holds over 16 million pixels.—
Jonathan Corum,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming has its own about 45 minutes from the resort.—
Hannah Seligson,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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In fact, this valuation is roughly comparable to that of its competitor SoFi, which was profitable last year and has demonstrated a quicker customer growth rate.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Must-read: The FT has a lengthy feature on how climate change is causing a systemic crisis in the property insurance business on a scale comparable to the 2008 financial crisis.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
Adverb
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The prospect of trying to cut open a stubborn 5-4-1 block in the Orlando heat could have become torturous quite quickly.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Spielberg introduced a behind-the-scenes clip that didn’t quite confirm an alien theme, though plenty of menacing figures in unmarked black cars were seen chasing Blunt (who appeared in several scenes as an everywoman in a rural area).—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Lawsuits challenging Trump administration cuts in grant funding by other agencies, such as the Department Health and Human Services, have made analogous arguments.—
Noah Feldman,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2025
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Mycelium is analogous to the roots of a plant (although mushrooms are fungi, not plants).—
Skye Chilton,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
Adverb
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The total project cost was approximately $5.4 million.—
Anne Gelhaus,
Mercury News,
22 June 2025
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Iran has indiscriminately launched approximately 400 ballistic missiles at Israel, zeroing in on population centers in Tel Aviv and Haifa.—
Steven Katz,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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