LIKES Synonyms: 191 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of like

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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likes

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural of like

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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likes

3 of 3

noun (2)

plural of like

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 likes

Verb

In the small-cap space, Piper Sandler's Tenthoff likes Monte Rosa Therapeutics, a pioneer in protein degradation that selectively destroys disease-causing proteins. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 After viciously hitting step-back threes, trash talking anyone who dares tempt him and racking up two NBA scoring titles, Doncic just likes to stay home, maybe get lunch or play cards. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Earlier, Johnny noticed that Ancker likes all of Morgan’s posts on Zephyr, but Morgan never interacts back. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 As a political issue, its utility is that everyone likes salmon. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026 The Current managed the midfield well, staying compact and limiting the chances Utah likes to create. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Senior Anna Stromberg first started getting her hair styled by Huettl sophomore year, and likes to do a bun with either four braids, dragon braids, or two braids. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 For everyone who likes to cook (or eat), The Grateful Gourmet is the stop. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 And for anyone who likes their coastal digs mostly white but not entirely without a little whimsy, the wallpaper might just seal the deal. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2026

Noun

Trying one dupe a shopper likes often leads them to explore more store brand products across the store. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 In garrulous moods, Daunt likes to impart advice for young travellers. — Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 One post this week about my hospital visit drew 117,000 likes. — Terrence McCoy, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026 Within days, the image racked up nearly 500,000 likes, including from peers in the entertainment industry, despite the page being labeled as a fan account. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026 That can include posts, reposts or likes viewed as critical of the Saudi government or its leaders, even if they were shared while outside the country, according to the department. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The post amassed more than 1,100 likes and more than 150 comments. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 At the Golden Globes back in January, many stars hopped on the sheer style trend, including the likes Jennifer Lawrence and Jennifer Lopez. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2026 Curcio is also known for running a popular screenwriting TikTok account with nearly 200K followers and over 10M likes, and has partnered with studios like Neon, A24 and Paramount to promote films. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes

Verb

Indonesia wants to benefit from both, Mari Pangestu, Indonesian National Economic Council's vice chair, told reporters at a University of Hong Kong Business School event.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Talarico wants all Americans to be able to join Medicare; Paxton proposed a $25,000 tax deduction for out-of-pocket medical expenses.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of wants

Verb

And sore must be the storm indeed that can abash the foliage fiesta that pleases so many eyes.

— Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026
Coastal decor darling Serena & Lily brings you the Pacifica modular collection to suit any configuration that pleases you.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026

Definition of pleases

Noun

Prior Justice Department inspectors general have long complained about the limitations to their authority to investigate certain types of attorney misconduct.

— Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Ninety-four percent of Americans recognize that repairing and upgrading transportation infrastructure helps these types of vehicles move people and goods more quickly and safely.

— Kevin Blackwell, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of types

Noun

The launch comes amid an ongoing, and often confusing, debate over the merits of tokenized deposits versus stablecoins, which are another form of dollar equivalents long embraced by the crypto industry.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
The widening gap in French bond yields over their German equivalents has raised questions over whether the European Central Bank would have to take the expensive and politically controversial step of intervening to stabilize the market.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of equivalents

Noun

People are eating in and consuming less as rising costs squeeze Americans’ budgets and as GLP-1s shrink people’s appetites.

— David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026
Even in cases in which the alliance could act collectively, such as through offensive cyber-operations, doing so requires consensus among 32 countries that have very different histories, domestic politics, and appetites for risk.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of appetites

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