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

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Carl never much liked recording sessions but did offer input. — Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 There may not be a player in the league who is this good, this young and this universally liked. — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 More than a thousand people have liked, shared or commented on the video, many with alarm over the fate of the city’s longest linear park. — Sara Gregory, AJC.com, 24 Aug. 2026 Black got the start and ran for 33 yards on eight carries, showing the decisiveness and explosiveness the 49ers liked about him during his time helping Indiana win a national championship last season. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Rafa is a kind of enigma, an international sports figure who’s massively well liked and well known across the globe, but who has maintained an inner private life that is very authentically Spanish. — John Hopewell, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Kansas City’s personnel staff liked his size and the unique athleticism that complemented it. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 18 Aug. 2026 Morgan liked the element of surprise inherent in the title since there are unexpected elements in some of the dog art. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Blakeman is well liked in Nassau, one of the most populous counties in New York, and has promoted himself as a centrist in campaign advertising. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liked

Adjective

Police in Medellin, Colombia, arrested Hernandez in July 2025 after learning Interpol issued a Red Notice, an international alert notifying law enforcement to hold a wanted fugitive.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Owning a stake in a profitable, growing business that provides a wanted product or service over the long term is preferable to owning paper currency, which is destined to lose purchasing power over time.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of wanted

Verb

Open for breakfast and lunch, the eatery sticks largely to the classics—think omelets, pancakes, eggs Benedict, and plenty of biscuits, best enjoyed smothered in gravy, of course.

— Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
Growing up in Minnesota, my family and I enjoyed the usual holiday traditions at Christmas time.

— Nicole Russell, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of enjoyed

Verb

Some spellings of his name appear as Armes, an adjustment to the Finnish spelling Armas preferred by his family.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan preferred to raise the target range by a quarter-point.

— Rachel Barber, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of preferred

Verb

Markets haven’t exactly loved the circular nature of all of these deals.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Parents say baby is wanted and loved The baby's parents, Nausheen Gilkar and Omar Ahmed, say the baby boy is loved and wanted by them — and any other claim is false.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of loved

Adjective

As high-quality synthetic re-creations become cheap and accessible, cloning has become a more desirable option for studios struggling with runaway production costs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Summary Personality traits often blur between desirable and undesirable, with positive qualities becoming negative in extreme.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of desirable

Verb

The dominant eight-wicket win ended an eight-match losing streak in the format outside Pakistan and, given the paucity of success in recent times, a 1-1 draw in the Caribbean was to be savoured.

— Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Despite placing seventh at the Commonwealth Games last month, Goodburn savored the accomplishment of making the final.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026