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
ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
There will always be Penguins fans who don’t like Ovechkin, and there will always be Capitals fans who don’t like Crosby.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
As of Friday, the video amassed over 11.7 million views, 2.1 million likes and 17,200 comments on TikTok.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 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
Others may not like their AI avatar videos but consider the financial reward high enough to make up for the sting.
—ArsTechnica, 18 Apr. 2025
There will always be Penguins fans who don’t like Ovechkin, and there will always be Capitals fans who don’t like Crosby.
—Josh Yohe, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Kush & Orange Juice 2 also features the likes of Gunna, Mike WiLL Made-It, Ty Dolla $ign, Don Toliver, Larry June, Conductor Williams, and legends in Juicy J, DJ Quik, and Max B, among others.
—Angel Diaz, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025
As of Friday, the video amassed over 11.7 million views, 2.1 million likes and 17,200 comments on TikTok.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 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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Another major awards player, the SAG Awards, first introduced a similar category, outstanding performance by a stunt ensemble, in 2007.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The apparel industry can adopt similar practices by integrating real-time data analytics and supplier quality management and enhancing supplier collaboration to reduce lead times and minimize stockouts.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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These strips are pretty comfortable to wear as well, not overly stiff and easy to manipulate around your nose and tuck into crevices.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
15 Apr. 2025
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But he’s displayed some pretty serious character in the past month.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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Each nation has contributed about a third of the debris.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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All four crash victims were from Menominee, Wisconsin, about 45 miles northwest of Green Bay, according to the State Police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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When looking at gaming, the gender split for recent Super Mario Bros game releases was comparable to that of its feature film.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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One league executive said Malonga’s talent is comparable to presumptive No. 1 pick, UConn star Paige Bueckers, even if her public profile isn’t.—
Mike Vorkunov,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So there’s a mutual agreement between the two, or mutual benefits, that are quite tolerable—or even pleasurable.—
Mark Holgate,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
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Turquoise waters and swaying palms, gentle breezes and sunset cocktails—few places on Earth inspire tranquility quite like the Caribbean. From Aruba to Antigua, Belize to the Bahamas, the region has an irresistible charm that has drawn tourists and escape-seekers for decades.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This is analogous to our preventative and detective cybersecurity tools.—
James Blake,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Efforts to deny the indigenous peoples of the Andes access to coca, as Smithsonian anthropologist Catherine Allen has written, are not analogous to outlawing, for example, beer in Germany, coffee in the Middle East, or betel chewing in India.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
Adverb
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So far, the MSS team has worked alongside its partners to install more than 87,000 Reef Stars with approximately 1.3 million corals attached.—
Cat Cardenas,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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In addition to married women who have changed their name, there are approximately four million men whose names don’t match their birth certificates for a number of reasons.—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.
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