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Adjective

of the same form, appearance, kind, character, amount, etc.
I cannot remember a like instance.
corresponding or agreeing in general or in some noticeable respect; similar; analogous
drawing, painting, and like arts.
bearing resemblance.
Dialect . likely
Tis like that he's gone mad.
Dialect . about
The poor chap seemed like to run away.

Preposition

in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of
He works like a beaver.
resembling (someone or something)
He is just like his father. Your necklace is just like mine.
characteristic of
It would be like him to forget our appointment.
as if there is promise of; indicative of
It looks like rain.
as if someone or something gives promise of being
She looks like a good prospect for the job.
disposed or inclined to (usually prec. by feel )
to feel like going to bed.
similar or comparable to
There is nothing like a cold drink of water when one is thirsty. What was he like?
(used correlatively to indicate similarity through relationship)
like father, like son.
(used to establish an intensifying, often facetious, comparison)
sleeping like a log.
as; such as
There are numerous hobbies you might enjoy, like photography or painting.

Adverb

nearly; closely; approximately
The house is more like 40 than 20 years old.
Informal . likely or probably
Like enough he'll come with us. Like as not her leg is broken.
Nonstandard .
as it were; in a way; somehow.
to a degree; more or less
standing against the wall, looking very tough like.

Conjunction

in the same way as; just as; as
It happened like you might expect it would.
as if
He acted like he was afraid. The car runs like new.
Informal . (used esp. after forms of be to introduce reported speech or thought)
She's like, "I don't believe it," and I'm like, "No, it's true!"

Noun

a similar or comparable person or thing, or like persons or things; counterpart, match, or equal (usually prec. by a possessive adjective or the )
No one has seen his like in a long time. Like attracts like.
kind; sort; type; ilk (usually prec. by a possessive adjective)
I despise moochers and their like.
the like, something of a similar nature
They grow oranges, lemons, and the like.

Interjection

Informal . (used esp. in speech, often nonvolitionally or habitually, to preface a sentence, to fill a pause, to express uncertainty, or to intensify or neutralize a following adjective)
Like, why didn't you write to me? The music was, like, really great, you know?

Idioms

like anything
Informal . very much; extremely; with great intensity
He wanted like anything to win.
like to or liked to
South Midland and Southern U.S. was on the verge of or came close to (doing something)
The poor kid like to froze.
something like
Informal . something approaching or approximating
It looked something like this.
the like or likes of
someone or something similar to; the equal of
I've never seen the like of it anywhere.

Antonyms

adjective
different , dissimilar , unlike
verb
despise , dislike , hate , ignore

Synonyms

adjective
according to , agnate , akin , alike , allied , allying , analogous , approximating , approximative , close , coextensive , cognate , commensurate , comparable , compatible , conforming , congeneric , congenerous , consistent , consonant , corresponding , double , equal , equaling , equivalent , homologous , identical , in the manner of , jibing , matching , much the same , near , not far from , not unlike , on the order of , parallel , related , relating , resembling , same , selfsame , such , twin , undifferentiated , uniformnotes:use \' like \' when no verb follows; use \' as \' when a clause follows (which has a subject and a verb) , similar , uniform , homogeneous , quasi
verb
admire , adore , appreciate , approve , be gratified by , be keen on , be partial to , be pleased by , be sweet on , care for , care to , cherish , delight in , derive pleasure from , dig * , dote on , esteem , exclaim , fancy , feast on , find appealing , get a kick out of * , go for * , hanker for , hold dear , indulge in , love , luxuriate in , prize , rejoice in , relish , revel in , savor , stuck on , take an interest in , take delight in , take satisfaction in , take tonotes:use \' like \' when no verb follows; use \' as \' when a clause follows (which has a subject and a verb) , desire , elect , feel disposed , feel like , have a preference for , incline toward , please , prefer , select , want , will , wishnotes:use \' like \' when no verb follows; use \' as \' when a clause follows (which has a subject and a verb) , take to , wish , akin , approve of , as , as if , choose , compatible , endorse , enjoy , equal , equivalent , favor , homogenous , identical , parallel , preference , quasi , related , resembling , same , similar , synonymous , uniform

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