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
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
But a horse who likes to hang behind and make a late push won’t want to get trapped against the railing.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The following month, she is set to appear at All Things Go in New York City alongside the likes of Doechii and Noah Kahan.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 Oct. 2024
The display will update once per second when in Always On mode instead of once per minute like before.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 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
That sounds ominously like a plan to sue cities and states over laws, like Florida’s ban on rifle sales to people under 21, that the gun lobby doesn’t like.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2025
But a horse who likes to hang behind and make a late push won’t want to get trapped against the railing.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
Noun
His new administration at times has blown past bureaucratic impediments, the likes of which have slowed down hiring in the past.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 May 2025
The following month, she is set to appear at All Things Go in New York City alongside the likes of Doechii and Noah Kahan.
—Sophie Williams, Billboard, 16 May 2025
Adverb
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
The display will update once per second when in Always On mode instead of once per minute like before.
—Hayden Field,ashley Capoot,kif Leswing,todd Haselton, CNBC, 9 Sep. 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 Gleason score is created through something similar to a point system.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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The Embraer designers envisioned a color scheme that was remarkably similar to Ryann’s, but pushed it one step farther with a carpet that became the cabin’s signature feature.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 May 2025
Adverb
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Speaking of controls, Forgotten Land feels pretty solid, though not nearly as fluid as Odyssey.—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Bradley is pretty happy that his love of pitching won out, especially since Scheider is ranked as the No. 67 senior in the state according to Prep Baseball Report.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
Adverb
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For about two hours in what he was told was a routine inspection, Piker was questioned about his political beliefs and potential connections to the militant group Hamas, his opinions on President Donald Trump and when he was banned from Twitch.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Harrison and his cousin were upstairs for about 30 minutes.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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China and imports Target's first-quarter comparable sales fell 3.8%, compared to analysts' estimates of a 1.08% decline.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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That reverses a comparable store sales increase of 1.5% in the previous quarter.—
Anne D'Innocenzio,
Chicago Tribune,
21 May 2025
Adverb
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Halper, of Top Ten Liquors, isn’t quite sure what to expect from the federal government.—
Danielle Wiener-Bronner,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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When that happens, their buzzing calls used to attract mates are quite loud.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2025
Adjective
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The work of flattening out three-dimensional sculpture into a two-dimensional painting was analogous to intellectualizing and abstracting Blackness as media became more mobile in the early twentieth century.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Together, these provide a wealth of data that any neuroscientist would envy — analogous to a perfect map of a person’s brain, along with separate electrodes to monitor the activity of each neuron.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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The post time for the main event, the Preakness Stakes, which is the penultimate race, is approximately 6:50 p.m.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
17 May 2025
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Under bright blue skies, visitors toured the reproduction gallows near Building No. 2, also known as death row, which stands approximately 200 feet from the original gallows’ warehouse location.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
17 May 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 24 May. 2025.
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