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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2
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
Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For guests who do not like iced beverages, the Live Más Cafe menu also has hot coffee options.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Speaking of best new artist, there was a notable lack of country artists this year despite strong contenders from the likes of Ella Langley, Zach Top and Megan Moroney.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There will be a movie theater, upstairs like, sort of, restaurant area.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gottlieb likes the Allen Fieldhouse renovations.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The e-commerce giant is celebrating the first anniversary of its ultra-low-cost goods marketplace, Amazon Haul, which competes with the likes of Temu.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Older people like to criticize Gen Z for being lazy and not working hard anymore.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
For guests who do not like iced beverages, the Live Más Cafe menu also has hot coffee options.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
The home’s spa-like wellness wing, which includes a gym, sauna, contrast therapy, and massage room, was a major selling point for a guy whose day starts only after a cold plunge, weightlifting, and cardio.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
Speaking of best new artist, there was a notable lack of country artists this year despite strong contenders from the likes of Ella Langley, Zach Top and Megan Moroney.
—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
Mapping the Milky Way like never before — Goodnight, Gaia!
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025
There will be a movie theater, upstairs like, sort of, restaurant area.
—Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Verb
Matt LaFleur likes using multiple tight ends.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Gottlieb likes the Allen Fieldhouse renovations.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Nov. 2025
Noun
Dart could certainly benefit from someone like McCarthy, who has coached the likes of Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Dak Prescott since becoming a head coach.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Nov. 2025
The e-commerce giant is celebrating the first anniversary of its ultra-low-cost goods marketplace, Amazon Haul, which competes with the likes of Temu.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for like
Adjective
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The indictment, which was filed on Wednesday and unsealed Sunday, comes on the heels of a series of similar indictments involving Portland Trail Blazers head coach and basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA journeyman Damon Jones.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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There was a similar outcry after Celine Song's Materialists, which (spoiler) ends with Chris Evans proposing with a daisy ring.—
Meg Walters,
Glamour,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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To be honest with you, everyone on the cast is pretty horrified by her behavior.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
7 Nov. 2025
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Late hours are a must, bathroom graffiti helps and there should be a fairly high ratio of cheap beer to, well, pretty much everything else.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
7 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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And despite incorporating the EMALS technology, two former US carrier officers told CNN last month that the Fujian’s air operations may still run at only about 60% the rate of a 50-year-old US Navy carrier due to the configuration of the carrier’s flight deck.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After an office romance begins, employee retention at the organization drops by six percentage points, meaning turnover is 14% greater than in comparable firms.—
Emily Nix,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Putting aside the visceral appeal of the reference to insider trading, are these allegations actually comparable to criminal insider trading in the securities regime?—
Samidh Guha,
ABC News,
9 Nov. 2025
Adverb
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This new chink in the armor of dark energy resulted from Lee and colleagues from Yonsei University discovering that Type Ia supernova may not be quite so standard after all.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Which for a big break was quite old, really.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That said, the extra boost from set-top boxes and connected TVs isn’t likely to beat out the final tally for the analogous broadcast in 2017.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That case established a new Second Amendment test, holding that modern-day regulations regarding gun rights must have an analogous historical regulation.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
Adverb
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At the inaugural event held in May, music professionals voted — with some category exceptions — to determine winners across 62 categories (including six major awards) from a pool of approximately 3,000 entries.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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The nation controls approximately 73% of the global cobalt refining capacity.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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