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   like

   /līk/

   preposition

   • 1. having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to: "they were like brothers" Similar similar tothe same asidentical toOpposite unlike
   • ▪ in the manner of; in the same way or to the same degree as: "he was screaming like a banshee" Similar in the same way asin the manner ofin the same manner asin the same way thatin a similar way toafter the fashion ofalong/on the lines ofastantamount toOpposite unlike
   • ▪ in a way appropriate to: "students were angry at being treated like children" Similar characteristic oftypical ofin character withOpposite unlike
   • ▪ such as one might expect from; characteristic of: "just like you to put a damper on people's enjoyment" Similar characteristic oftypical ofin character withOpposite unlike
   • ▪ used in questions to ask about the characteristics or nature of someone or something: "what is it like to be a tuna fisherman?"
   • 2. used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event: "I apologize for coming over unannounced like this"
   • 3. such as; for example: "the cautionary vision of works like" Similar such asfor examplefor instancein particularasnamelyviz.Opposite except for

   conjunction

   • 1. in the same way that; as: "people who change countries like they change clothes"
   • 2. as though; as if: "I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel"

   noun

   • 1. used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another: "the quotations could be arranged to put like with like"
   • ▪ a thing or things of the same kind (often used to express surprise or for emphasis): "did you ever hear the like?"

   adjective

   • 1. (of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing: "I responded in like manner"
   • ▪ (of a portrait or other image) having a faithful resemblance to the original: "“Who painted the dog's picture? It's very like.”"

   adverb

   • 1. used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used: informal "I was, like, so hyped up I couldn't go to sleep"
   • 2. used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation): informal "so she comes into the room and she's like “Where is everybody?”"
   • 3. in the manner of: archaic "like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse líkr; related to alike.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Synonyms for LIKE: want, enjoy, love, feel like, fancy, relish, welcome, care (for); Antonyms of LIKE: dislike, hate, loathe, detest, refuse, abhor, reject, decline

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   informal. I had a whale of a time on the school trip. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of like. Learn more. If you enjoy something, you get pleasure from it. TO LIKE SOMEONE OR SOMETHING. Do you like pasta? Synonyms and examples.

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   Synonyms for LIKE: relish, savor, take-delight-in, take pleasure in, derive pleasure from, be pleased by, enjoy, revel in; Antonyms for LIKE: dislike, unlike, dissimilar, different, ignore, endure, detest, despise.

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   Aug 12, 2023 · On this page you'll find 232 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to like, such as: alike, comparable, related, agnate, allied, and allying.

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   Another way to say Like? Synonyms for Like (other words and phrases for Like).