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Another word for like

Choosing another word for like depends on context, so the 60 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 13 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• conjunction (Context 1)

In the same way that; as.

Usage Example

"No one bakes fresh sourdough bread quite as my grandmother does."

Strongest
as

• preposition (Context 2)

Having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to.

Usage Example

"She wears her hair in a braided style just similar to her older sister."

Strongest
similar to
resembling
Strong
akin to
comparable to

• preposition (Context 3)

Used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event, or to introduce an example.

Usage Example

"Many citrus fruits, such as oranges and grapefruits, are rich in vitamin C."

Strongest
such as
for example
for instance
Strong
including

• verb (Context 4)

To wish for, choose, or prefer to have or do something.

Usage Example

"Would you want a cup of herbal tea before the meeting begins?"

Strongest
want
desire
Strong
wish
prefer
care for
choose
fancy

• verb (Context 5)

To find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory.

Usage Example

"She really likes reading historical biographies in her spare time."

Strongest
enjoy
Strong
appreciate
fancy
care for
relish
take to
love
favor
adore
savor

• verb (Context 6)

To indicate approval of or support for an online post or piece of content by clicking a designated icon.

Usage Example

"Hundreds of readers liked the article within minutes of its publication."

Strong
upvote
favorite

• noun (Context 7)

An indication of approval or support for a post or comment on social media.

Usage Example

"Her photography portfolio received thousands of likes within an hour of being posted."

Strong
upvote
thumbs-up

• noun (Context 8)

The things that a person enjoys or prefers, typically contrasted with dislikes.

Usage Example

"The survey asked participants to list their personal likes and dislikes regarding workplace policies."

Strongest
preferences
Strong
tastes
favorites
inclinations
partialities
predilections
penchants

• conjunction (Context 9)

In the manner that would be expected if; as though.

Usage Example

"Dark clouds gathered on the horizon, and it looked as if it was going to rain."

Strongest
as if
as though

• preposition (Context 10)

Typical or characteristic of a particular person.

Usage Example

"It is not characteristic of him to arrive late for an important meeting."

Strongest
characteristic of
typical of
Strong
in character with

• noun (Context 11)

A person or thing of a similar kind, quality, or equal standing.

Usage Example

"The gallery features paintings, sculptures, and the equal from local contemporary artists."

Strongest
equal
Strong
match
equivalent
counterpart
peer
parallel
twin

• adjective (Context 12)

Having the same characteristics or qualities as another; similar or comparable.

Usage Example

"The two scholars responded to the new evidence in a similar manner."

Strongest
similar
comparable
Strong
corresponding
analogous
parallel
equivalent
matching
alike
identical
related

• adverb (Context 13)

Used in informal speech to indicate an approximation or exaggeration.

Usage Example

"There were about fifty people waiting in line outside the bakery."

Strongest
about
around
Strong
approximately
roughly
nearly
almost

Opposites of like

The opposite of like shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unlike
dislikes
dislike
exactly
dissimilar
different
precisely
uncharacteristic of
See all opposites of like

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Like. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/like
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