like better

VERB

prefer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adopt choose go for pick promote put select suggest wish

STRONG

advance aggrandize cull desire elect elevate fancy finger incline mark place pose present proposition propound raise tag take tap upgrade

WEAK

be partial to be turned on to fix upon opt for optate propone put forward would rather would sooner

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate refuse reject

STRONG

decrease depress disgrace drop ignore lessen lose lower stop withhold

WEAK

spurn

Example Sentences

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The companies purifying water look like better bets than the high-tech customers who use it.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

Resuming coverage of the stock with an outperform rating, Macquarie’s analysts highlight what looks like better pricing trends relative to peers including Steadfast.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025

The Seattle-area tax lawyer said other savings plans, like the education-focused 529s, seems like better options for now.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

“The Jaguars’ biggest need is cornerback, and an Alabama corner being available seems like better value than Clemson’s Nate Wiggins.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2024

I don’t know what kind of bushes they were, but the leaves had a rich smell like sandalwood, and there’s nothing I like better than scented sheets.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

like better

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