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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

   • L

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   • I

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   • K

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   • E

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   corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous: drawing, painting, and like arts. bearing resemblance. Dialect. likely or probable: 'Tis like that he's gone mad. Dialect. about; almost ready, as to perform some action: The poor chap seemed like to run away. preposition.

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   The meaning of like has to do with being similar: maybe you sound just like your sister when you answer the phone. Or, in giving an example, like is the go-to word to introduce it: "We enjoy sports like hockey."

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