Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

the likes of

idiom
/ðə laɪks ʌv/
Definition
A phrase used to refer to people or things that are similar or comparable.
Examples
  • We’ve never seen the likes of this artist before.
  • In the history of the sport, the likes of him will be remembered forever.
  • She doesn’t typically associate with the likes of those individuals.
Meaning
The expression ‘the likes of’ is often used to indicate types or categories of people or things that share common characteristics.
Synonyms
  • such as
  • similar to
  • the kind of