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
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Internet users can't get enough, and the clip has gone viral with over 358,000 views and 2,400 likes at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
The firm, which handles roughly 35% of U.S. retail stock trades and generated nearly $10 billion in revenue in 2024, is locked in a talent war with the likes of OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 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
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
There’s a story Luke Kuechly likes to tell about his rookie year in the NFL.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2025
Internet users can't get enough, and the clip has gone viral with over 358,000 views and 2,400 likes at the time of writing.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
Its director, Junji Sakamoto, is best known for the likes of Face (2000) and Children of the Dark (2008).
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
The firm, which handles roughly 35% of U.S. retail stock trades and generated nearly $10 billion in revenue in 2024, is locked in a talent war with the likes of OpenAI, Anthropic, and xAI.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 19 Aug. 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
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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What has made the Target boycott so successful has been a similar strategy from the boycott organizers.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Deer fibromas are caused by an infection and are common in the U.S., the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife says on its website, adding that similar diseases affect squirrels and rabbits.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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But the Panthers’ defense looked pretty strong against the run.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Temperatures and humidity will begin to increase on Thursday, reaching the upper 80s which is pretty typical for mid-August in the metro.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Well, now imagine what that would look like from about 250 miles above.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Aug. 2025
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The tour, which costs $35 and lasts about an hour, is his way of introducing visitors to the horse racing industry and his evolving vision for what horse racing in Kentucky can be.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Results from the third quarter could serve as an early indication, with any stabilization in comparable sales or margin recovery likely to improve sentiment.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The Dolphins will go with youngsters if the talent is comparable to a veteran.—
Omar Kelly
August 25,
Miami Herald,
25 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Tanner, who is quite religious, was doing the latter.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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That is not quite a concession, but an important change in tone.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Bellini’s challenge at Valentino is analogous, as Michele is also relatively new in his role.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
6 Aug. 2025
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That’s quite a bit off the pace from the analogous night in 2019, when nearly 20% of all adults under 50 were watching TV, and worlds apart from the 30% rates that were standard throughout the aughts.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
Adverb
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The approximately 6″ tall Black man was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, with a white t-shirt underneath, and black sweatpants, but may have removed his outer t-shirt, a source said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The filing follows years of financial and technical difficulties for the biogas developer which has seen operating losses of approximately $1 million per month, court records showed.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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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Here are two reasons why partners do not necessarily need to be alike to be happy, according to the 2025 study.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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“Like.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/like. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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