LIKED Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

liked 1 of 2

adjective

as in wanted

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liked

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verb

past tense of like

as in enjoyed

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 preferred

to show partiality toward I like romantic comedies more than action movies

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as in loved

to take pleasure in an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving

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as in pleased

to see fit feel free to order whatever you like from the menu

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Recent Examples of liked

Verb

Terry Kay liked to tell the story of how he was coerced into writing his first novel by Pat Conroy, who told his literary agent Kay had written a brilliant manuscript. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026 And while the bye comes a bit earlier than many would’ve liked, the Dolphins are 0-5. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 Ruso liked to stand up on his hind paws to hug people using his front paws, Reyes said. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 The Hawks would’ve liked a better start to the year, but this is also a six-game sample size in an 84-game season. — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026 Hundreds of thousands of people — including some in the entertainment industry — liked the image, and entertainment outlets like OK! — Mia Sato, The Verge, 13 Oct. 2026 His producer and his manager both liked it enough to start taking it out. — Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 The hermit in me liked to stay home, the little vampire loved to step out. — Literary Hub, 12 Oct. 2026 Overcast Milan was looking even grayer than I’d have liked, but I was heartened by a gracious welcome at the Park Hyatt, tucked away on a side street of the Piazza del Duomo. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked

Adjective

After cops released a wanted poster Wednesday calling Carrasco armed and dangerous and asked the public’s help locating him, an acquaintance turned up at the 49th Precinct stationhouse, police sources said.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026
Families can deeply love a wanted child and still make different decisions about how to proceed.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of wanted

Verb

The luxury property is located along Mexico's Riviera Nayarit coast, where the women enjoyed beach outings and spa treatments.

— Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Her cart included a Wegmans strawberry shortcake that her family in New York enjoyed during the holidays.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

Verb

Rectal thermometers are preferred for children 3 and under; oral and digital infrared thermometers are both fine choices for anyone older than that.

— Andee Tagle, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026
Merino wool was preferred to polyester in each country surveyed, with an average preference of 65 percent.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of preferred

Verb

After a multi-year hiatus from the show, Burgess pleased the judges with her first routine with Cameron.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026
The manner in which Marcos Llorente’s opener for Atletico transpired would not have pleased Andoni Iraola, even if the Spaniard needs time for his team to understand his out-of-possession demands.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleased

Adjective

The products have to remain desirable enough that customers are willing to pay up at a time when AI is squeezing margins across much of the software sector.

— CJ Haddad, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2026
Increasingly, however, marinas are becoming desirable destinations unto themselves.

— Chrissie McClatchie, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of desirable

Verb

In 2003, however, Kember made a splash with Forged Prescriptions, a re-release that favored fuller mixes and extra overdubs which the band had jettisoned owing to the difficulty of reproducing them.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Democrats are favored to flip the House and remain competitive in the Senate, according to the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, forcing the GOP to burn millions protecting once-safe seats while abandoning former pickup targets.

— Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026