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unlike Antonyms

Opposite of unlike

Because the opposite of unlike shifts with each meaning, the 13 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• preposition (Context 1)

Different from; not similar to.

Usage Example

"like her older brother, she prefers studying quiet subjects in the library."

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like

• preposition (Context 2)

Uncharacteristic of someone's usual behavior or nature.

Usage Example

"It is completely like him to arrive late for an important committee meeting."

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like

• adjective (Context 3)

Dissimilar, different, or not equal in character, appearance, or quality.

Usage Example

"In magnetism, like poles attract each other while similar poles repel."

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like
alike
similar
identical
same
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equal
matching
comparable
uniform
homogeneous

• verb (Context 4)

To withdraw or remove one's previously registered approval or 'like' from a post, page, or piece of digital content (on social media or the internet).

Usage Example

"She quickly unliked the photo after realizing she had tapped the screen by accident."

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like
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upvote

• noun (Context 5)

An act or instance of withdrawing an endorsement or 'like' on a social media platform.

Usage Example

"The analytics dashboard tracks both new followers and recent unlikes on promotional posts."

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like

• noun (Context 6)

A person or thing that is different from or dissimilar to another.

Usage Example

"The study compares likes and unlikes across several distinct linguistic families."

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like
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equal
match
counterpart

Similar words to unlike

Words similar to unlike shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

dissimilar
different
disparate
in contrast to
distinct
contrary to
contrasting
divergent
See all synonyms of unlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Unlike. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/unlike
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