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

Henderson also likes the Garden's coming schedule of bookings, which remains robust. — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Furthermore, is there any reliable way for working out whether someone likes us or is trying to take advantage of us, or trying to manipulate us? — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Poor Anton has been left out of the drama all day, an effort by Billie and Samir to prevent an already bad futzing from escalating to something severe, and that’s never where Anton likes to be. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 Bindi, a young female wallaby, is inquisitive and extremely curious, while Wally, a young male wallaby, is more cautious and likes to look at things from afar, Borozenets said. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Get one for the older kid or young teen who likes to dress up their backpack for school. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Frost, who led Nebraska to two national titles as a quarterback, likes the way his quarterback room has shaped up over the past eight months. — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026 For a classic roof and exterior paint combination that feels rich and sophisticated, Yeo likes to pair a brown roof with navy blue. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2026 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

Noun

Roughly 450 users reacted with likes or hearts, while about 480 responded with laughing emojis, underscoring the divided response. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 As a psychologist who works with teens, Sophia Choukas-Bradley has heard from clients who spend an hour after having posted on social media obsessively refreshing their screens, watching their likes accumulate. — Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026 This trend has amassed millions of likes and thousands of videos, and serves as a reminder of the volatility of teen relationships as well as the importance of talking about dating with teenagers. — Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026 Those gizmos can then be shared with the world in a TikTok-style endless scroll complete with likes, comments, reposts, and all the other hallmarks of social media addiction. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026 In a Facebook post with nearly 500 likes and 40 comments as of Friday afternoon, the Gagnons spoke about their experience establishing the brewery and its part in the local community. — John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 28 Aug. 2026 The post was an immediate hit with 1,500 likes to date, more than triple the engagement for the brand’s typical posts. — Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 One tactic involved tying giveaways to engagement goals like reaching 100,000 likes. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026 The agreement also prohibits showing children the number of likes or reactions a post receives. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for likes

Verb

No one, for example, who wants hair like a politician’s wife—think Nancy Reagan blonde—is allowed in.

— Vanessa Friedman, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026
And secondly, these stories are resonating with younger audiences, a demographic Hollywood desperately wants to reach.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of wants

Verb

When forced to choose, most of the world still prefers working with Washington, and most of those who choose Beijing are likely betting on predictions about its economic rise.

— Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 2026
Yet as ever, Swanberg prefers to show the real experience of dating, not its Hollywoodized ideal.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of prefers

Verb

At the same time, the collaboration enjoys enormous gains on two other lists.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Opponents say the current setup is just right and that Iceland already enjoys all the benefits of European integration without the sovereignty compromises that inevitably will come from being a full member.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoys

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

Using modern game design software, students create different types of video games including arcade, role-playing and first-person shooter games.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition, Flock started requiring users to enter specific case numbers and offense types associated with each search.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of types

Noun

Down the line, the cofounders will eventually add in affiliate links from programs like ShopMy and other equivalents.

— Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
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

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