Similar to:
* Resemble
* Be similar to
* Compare to
* Be akin to
* Be analogous to
* Bear a resemblance to
Enjoy or appreciate:
* Enjoy
* Appreciate
* Prefer
* Favor
* Adore
* Love
Such as:
* For example
* For instance
* Including
* Namely
* Specifically
Expressing an opinion:
* Think
* Believe
* Feel
* Suppose
* Guess
* Imagine
Expressing agreement or approval:
* Agree
* Approve
* Support
* Endorse
* Accept
* Embrace
Expressing a desire:
* Want
* Wish
* Hope
* Desire
* Crave
* Yearn
Expressing probability:
* Probably
* Possibly
* Perhaps
* Maybe
* May
* Could
Expressing intensity:
* Really
* Very
* Extremely
* Quite
* Rather
* Somewhat
Informal:
* Sort of
* Kind of
* Almost
* Pretty much
* Basically
Formal:
* As if
* Such as
* In the manner of
* Similar in character to
The best synonym to use will depend on the context and the desired tone of your writing.