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

For formal events, the thespian likes boots and classic pumps from brands like Gianvito Rossi, Amina Muaddi, Giuseppe Zanotti and Tory Burch, among others. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026 Russell likes to position the ponytail at the crown with the direction of the hair running parallel to the cheekbones. — Marci Robin, Allure, 21 Aug. 2026 Also, no one in Hollywood likes having their corporate governance questioned, ever. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026 Glasner likes to play tennis, padel and golf to wind down — and uses padel as a social tool, with frequent doubles games often involving people from outside his immediate circle. — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Let dry Name-Stamp Block Great for new spellers—or anyone who likes to make their mark! — Jodi Levine, Parents, 21 Aug. 2026 His father, a former Marine, likes to cook, so everyone is watching Shields’ eating habits. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Law likes Bobby’s dye pattern, but Willy and Heidi both think the dress’s baggy, circular shape is unflattering. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026 Barnes likes the double-sided brush, which has short, spiky bristles on one side to lift the base of the lashes and a mini lash comb on the other side to separate and lengthen. — Micaela English, Glamour, 14 Aug. 2026

Noun

Moving On Just as the early days of websites and social media had vanity metrics of page views and likes, the early days of AI had token leaderboards. — Victor Riparbelli, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Within hours, the post of Stamos in his birthday suit racked up more than 57,000 likes, 16,000 sends, 3,000 comments, and 500 reposts. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026 The states claim that Meta’s infinite scroll, autoplay, notifications, likes and recommendation systems are designed to keep young people engaged, similar to the way ingredients in tobacco can hook smokers. — Larry Magid, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 The largest has more than 250,000 likes, 12,000 saves, and 16,000 shares. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 The post has since garnered dozens of comments and thousands of likes. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Then the frantic scramble to find out more, share the story, pass judgement, analyse, and, for the really creative few, produce that nugget of information that offers genuine insight — or failing that, generates a healthy supply of clicks and likes. — Gregg Evans, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 The performance quickly took off online, racking up more than 600,000 likes on Instagram. — Natassia Paloma, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 The Wilson Phillips singer had been thrilled to meet one of her childhood favorites, but a photo of the encounter quickly attracted nearly 30,000 likes on Facebook. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes

Verb

Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy aren't part of this longer-term picture; SpaceX wants to phase them out and have Starship shoulder the load.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
No arrests have been made, and DeRamus wants to know why his home was hit and who is responsible.

— Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of wants

Verb

As someone who prefers her lattes and cappuccinos on the creamier side, a solid milk frother is a must.

— Cassie Gill, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
But Riley, who prefers to offer just one quarterback in each class, clearly sees something in the Frisco, Texas, signal-caller.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of prefers

Verb

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
For something more substantial, Ramsey’s pleases both vegetarians and meat eaters with options such as BBQ brisket sandwich with homemade onion straws or Zucchini Noodle Thai Bowl.

— Sarah Miller, Midwest Living, 29 Apr. 2026

Definition of pleases

Noun

Merck and Moderna’s success with a personalized cancer vaccine designed to keep melanoma at bay opens a new avenue of treatment that doctors hope will work against many types of tumors.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
This type of finish and blasted shots into the top of the near post are the types of efforts Savinho needs to work on to improve his goalscoring rate.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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OpenRouter's Justin Summerville told the network that open Chinese models can run 60% to 90% cheaper than the leading Anthropic and OpenAI equivalents.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
His buyback calculation is based on a regulatory filing Berkshire made in July tied to Chairman Warren Buffett’s charitable stock donation, which disclosed his economic ownership of the company’s Class A share equivalents.

— Yun Li, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of equivalents

Noun

But in the eyes of investors, the robot maker is the more exciting bet, as appetites shift to AI and hardware, and away from e-commerce and internet platforms.

— Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
Sunflower stars are such voracious consumers of sea urchins that the Friday Harbor sea star lab struggles to keep up with their appetites.

— John Ryan, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of appetites

Verb

Nina is an affectionate cat who loves to be around people, according to Our Companions Animal Rescue.

— Our Companions, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2026
Damaged Wood Pieces Designer Nader Gammas loves a good little box, having collected them in wood, stone, ceramic, and silver.

— Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

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