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534 1.0
Having a similar appearance or quality
  • adjective
  • /laɪk/
translation icon : similar
  • Raba's was white and dotted all over with flower-like splotches in any color he could find.
  • like-minded
  • native-like
  • Unix-like

That's that's not what it's like to use this thing.

Examples

  • You mean like a house or like a work of art?

  • This must be what Switzerland is like.

  • Diamonds are made of carbon, like graphite.

  • The whole lot is wrapped in a crepe-like dough.

  • The most hospitable of these environments is the Mediterranean-like climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The flower has a petal shape similar to that of a tulip, making it look very like one.

  • Her dress is designed in a style like that of the 1920s flappers.

  • The dessert was light and fluffy, like a cloud on a warm summer day.

Synonyms

similar
vslike
1.0

Having some of the same qualities as another person or thing but not exactly the same

is the general term for resemblance across many cases
alike
vslike
359 1.0

Having very similar looks or qualities

is broader, covering both exact and looser resemblances
akin
vslike
76 4.4

Similar in feeling or character to something like relief

is more general, marking resemblance without implying relation
akin to
vslike
72 3.9

Similar in feeling or quality to something

is the broad label for resemblance rather than specific relation
60 3.9

Similar in style or idea to something

is simpler, meaning direct similarity rather than inspired form
56 5.3

Like something else in style or appearance

is the plain expression for direct resemblance, not only a reminder
a bit like
vslike
39 2.4

A little similar to something you know

is the neutral general term covering full or partial resemblance
analogous
vslike
  • US
34 6.5

Similar in some ways that help you understand another thing

is the everyday word for general resemblance, not technical comparison
suchlike
vslike
  • Archaic
2 7.0

Like the other things just mentioned

is the simple general label for resemblance rather than listing examples
matching
vslike
1.9

Having the same appearance or design

also covers less exact cases that only share some qualities
on the lines of
vslike
  • UK
3.7

Like an earlier example in style and form

is the core term for straightforward similarity, not only inspiration

Antonyms

1.0

Not the same as another person or thing

1.5

Different from another person or thing in important ways

Idioms

3.5

Close in type or number to something mentioned

A thing like the one just mentioned

just like that
  • Informal
183 4.2

Happens suddenly without warning or effort

like crazy
  • Informal
86 7.8

With a lot of energy and very quickly

like hell
  • NSFW
75 7.9

Happening very quickly, with great effort or very strongly

like a man
  • Informal
68 7.2

Acting with courage and responsibility when facing a problem

like a dream
  • Informal
46 4.9

Very well and smoothly, as if perfect

39 2.4

A little similar to something you know

like clockwork
  • Informal
27 3.6

Happens at the same time without problems

like hell
  • NSFW
26 9.8

Said to show that you do not believe or accept something

like a pro
  • Informal
16 5.5

In a way that shows a lot of skill

like mad
  • Informal
13 8.1

Act very quickly and with great effort

Know a place or thing very well because you have seen it many times

11 3.5

Things or people similar to those just mentioned

11 3.0

To become known by many people very quickly

9 4.6

People treat you as if you were a king or queen with great care

To be embarrassed and silly because of something you did

8 3.4

Spend a lot of time doing hard, tiring tasks

8 6.9

A lot of people suddenly fall ill or collapse

like the devil
  • Informal
8 8.2

Very quickly and with great energy

out like a light
  • Informal
7 7.3

To fall asleep or become unconscious very quickly

7 8.2

Do something with very great energy or speed

like a champ
  • Informal
6 8.0

In a way that shows great skill, confidence, and keeps trying when things are hard

like a zombie
  • Informal
6 8.4

Moving slowly and not fully aware because you are very tired

To keep saying the same complaint again and again until people get annoyed

To act happy and without worry like a child

6 7.1

Be full of energy and very happy

like gangbusters
  • Informal
6 8.1

Very quickly and with great success

6 5.6

A phrase people say to agree with a plan

5 3.9

Give someone very special care and attention like a king or queen

to eat like a pig
  • Offensive
5 7.8

To eat in a very messy and greedy way

like a banshee
  • Informal
5 9.3

In a very loud and out of control way like someone crying or shouting

To be very healthy, happy, and full of energy

4 7.4

To do something with great energy and effort

like a shot
  • Informal
4 6.0

Very quickly and without hesitation

In a very urgent and determined way as if everything depended on it

People stand or sit very close together in a small crowded space

4 4.7

Very quickly and with great force

4 8.4

To be very sick and miserable

3 4.6

To tremble a lot because you are afraid, nervous, or cold

Very excited and happy because there are many things to choose from

like fun
  • Informal
3 9.9

Shows you do not believe something will happen

3 6.8

To light and use many cigarettes every day

3 7.7

To say something that hurts someone suddenly and sharply

3 4.9

To eat a very large amount of food

3 6.1

Receive very special care and small luxuries

3 4.8

Try very hard for some time

hung like a horse
  • Offensive
2 9.9

A man with a very large penis

To need to pee very badly, often after drinking a lot

2 7.0

To be out of place among the people around you

like hot cakes
  • Informal
2 4.1

To sell very quickly and in large numbers

Seem very attractive and stylish

Compounds

99 4.1

Other things or people that are alike

A deep daze when a person is unaware of what is happening

1 3.7

Soft and wobbly with a thick, partly solid feel

Very large and grand like a big church

1 4.1

Like a city with busy streets and tall buildings

1 3.7

A soft, smooth, thick texture like a sweet dessert cream

1 3.8

It looks and feels like smooth clear glass

1 3.4

Flat and round like a pancake

1 6.5

So tight that it does not let something move, like a strong grip

A clear, musical bird sound like a small bell

bell-like call
  • Texting
3.7

A short bell sound on a phone or app that signals a message

4.4

Shaped like a band that goes around something

3.4

Looks, sounds, or moves like a bee

Having a round, hollow shape like a small ball

Having the color, taste or look of a cherry

Long and thin with a sharp edge like a chisel

5.0

Thin, evenly spaced parts that stick out in a row like small teeth

Shaped like a small, sharp knife with a pointed end

Dengoid-like symptoms
  • Specialized
8.8

Symptoms like those of dengue fever, such as high fever, rash and muscle pain

Moving or shaped like a tool that makes holes

A very loud, high cry that sounds like someone in great fear or pain

Showing strong feeling like a bright fire

4.4

Looking or moving like hot melted rock that flows

lung-like
  • Specialized
6.7

Having parts that work like breathing organs to let a creature take in oxygen and give out carbon dioxide

Extremely hot, like the inside of an oven

A very thin, light cloth that is almost see-through

9.6

A very strong angry feeling that makes someone act violently and destroy things

Having dry, bumpy skin like a lizard or snake

reptile-like
  • Offensive
8.2

Not showing emotion and acting as if they do not care

Shaped like a rudder, it helps steer in water

A smooth, shiny surface that glows softly in light

Soft and thick like a stuffed toy

Long and rounded like a small tube

A drink like tea that uses herbs or flowers instead of tea leaves

Having the feel and look of soft body parts like skin or muscle

Very thin, soft, and easy to tear like paper used for cleaning

7.4

Feels light and soft, like a fluffy cake

Very thin and sharply pointed like a small knife

Like a small village with a friendly community

An attractive, confident style that is a little playful and tempting

Round and flat like a circle

How Similar

identical
237 2.9
alike
359 1.0
like
534 1.0
similar
1.0

Surface Forms

like positive
liker comparative
likest superlative

Etymology

Like as an adjective comes from an old root lic meaning 'body' or 'form', so it pointed to things of the same shape or kind. That's why when something is like another, it resembles or matches it.