Synonyms of like
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as in to want
to wish to have
I’d like another slice of pizza, but I’ve already eaten more than I should have
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as in to prefer
to show partiality toward
I like romantic comedies more than action movies
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as in to enjoy
to take pleasure in
an adventuresome young woman who likes skydiving
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as in to please
to see fit
feel free to order whatever you like from the menu
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as in kind
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
you can never trust his like, because they’ll always let you down
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as in equivalent
one that is equal to another in status, achievement, or value
we’d never seen its like in any other shop in town
as in liking
positive regard for something
she thought her new boyfriend was unusually interested in her likes and dislikes
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as in similar
having qualities in common
you’re not talking about like things when you compare football and golf
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as in pretty
to some degree or extent
the cat would curl up, tightly like, and just go to sleep
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as in about
close to but not exactly
the distance is more like 500 miles
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as in as
the way it would be or one would do if
it looks like it’s going to rain at any moment
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What is another word for Like?
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similar, allied in characteristics
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enjoy, feeling
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allied in characteristics, allied
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- alike
- comparable
- related
- agnate
- allied
- allying
- approximating
- close
- cognate
- conforming
- congeneric
- consonant
- corresponding
- double
- equal
- equaling
- equivalent
- jibing
- matching
- near
- parallel
- relating
- resembling
- same
- twin
- uniform
- according to
- akin
- analogous
- approximative
- carbon-copy
- coextensive
- commensurate
- compatible
- congenerous
- consistent
- homologous
- identical
- in the manner of
- much the same
- not far from
- not unlike
- on the order of
- selfsame
- such
- undifferentiated
- admire
- appreciate
- go for
- love
- adore
- approve
- cherish
- dig
- esteem
- exclaim
- fancy
- prize
- relish
- savor
- be gratified by
- be keen on
- be partial to
- be pleased by
- be sweet on
- care for
- care to
- delight in
- derive pleasure from
- dote on
- feast on
- find appealing
- get a kick out of
- hanker for
- hold dear
- indulge in
- luxuriate in
- rejoice in
- revel in
- stuck on
- take an interest in
- take delight in
- take satisfaction in
- take to
- feel like
- please
- prefer
- want
- desire
- elect
- fancy
- select
- will
- wish
- care to
- feel disposed
- have a preference for
- incline toward
- as
- for example
- for instance
- such as
- thus
On this page you’ll find 232 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to like, such as: alike, comparable, related, agnate, allied, and allying.
- dislike
- hate
- scorn
- despise
- not care
- refuse
- ignore
- dislike
- hate
- despise
- ignore
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SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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WORDS RELATED TO LIKE
- acknowledge
- affirm
- approbate
- approve
- buy
- countenance
- fancy
- favor
- go for
- hold
- hold with
- like
- recognize
- relish
- swallow
- take as gospel truth
- take stock in
- trust
- affiliated
- allied
- connate
- like
- related
- affiliated
- agnate
- alike
- allied
- analogous
- cognated
- comparable
- connate
- consonant
- corresponding
- incident
- kindred
- like
- parallel
- similar
- Xerox
- akin
- allied
- analogous
- approximate
- associated
- carbon copy
- cognate
- comparable
- concurrent
- correspondent
- corresponding
- dead ringer
- ditto
- double
- duplicate
- equal
- equivalent
- even
- facsimile
- identical
- indistinguishable
- kindred
- like
- look-alike
- matched
- matching
- mated
- parallel
- proportionate
- related
- resembling
- same
- same difference
- similar
- spitting image
- undifferentiated
- uniform
- akin
- alike
- comparable
- consonant
- convertible
- correspondent
- corresponding
- equivalent
- homologous
- interchangeable
- kindred
- like
- parallel
- related
- resembling
- undifferentiated
- uniform
- admire
- adore
- applaud
- cherish
- enjoy
- esteem
- extol
- honor
- like
- look up to
- love
- praise
- prize
- rate highly
- relish
- respect
- savor
- think highly of
- treasure
- value
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English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.5 / 4 votes
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like
Alike is a comprehensive word, signifying as applied to two or more objects that some or all qualities of one are the same as those of the other or others; by modifiers alike may be made to express more or less resemblance; as, these houses are somewhat (i. e., partially) alike; or, these houses are exactly (i. e., in all respects) alike. Cotton and wool are alike in this, that they can both be woven into cloth. Substances are homogeneous which are made up of elements of the same kind, or which are the same in structure. Two pieces of iron may be homogeneous in material, while not alike in size or shape. In geometry, two triangles are equal when they can be laid over one another, and fit, line for line and angle for angle; they are equivalent when they simply contain the same amount of space. An identical proposition is one that says the same thing precisely in subject and predicate. Similar refers to close resemblance, which yet leaves room for question or denial of complete likeness or identity. To say «this is the identical man,» is to say not merely that he is similar to the one I have in mind, but that he is the very same person. Things are analogous when they are similar in idea, plan, use, or character, tho perhaps quite unlike in appearance; as, the gills of fishes are said to be analogous to the lungs in terrestrial animals.
Synonyms:
akin, alike, analogous, equal, equivalent, homogeneous, identical, kindred, resembling, same, similar, uniformAntonyms:
different, dissimilar, distinct, heterogeneous, unlikePreposition:
The specimens are alike in kind; they are all alike to me.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote
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likenoun
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equal, correspondent, similar, resemblingAntonyms:
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likeverb
Synonyms:
love, approve, enjoy, relish, affectAntonyms:
hate, dislike, loathe, mislike, detest, abhor, abominate
Princeton’s WordNetRate these synonyms:1.3 / 3 votes
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like, the like, the likes ofnoun
a similar kind
«dogs, foxes, and the like», «we don’t want the likes of you around here»
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the likes of, like, the like, ilkAntonyms:
unlike, different, dissimilar, dislike -
like, ilkadjective
a kind of person
«We’ll not see his like again»; «I can’t tolerate people of his ilk»
Synonyms:
the likes of, like, the like, ilkAntonyms:
dissimilar, different, unlike, dislike -
like, similaradjective
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
«suits of like design»; «a limited circle of like minds»; «members of the cat family have like dispositions»; «as like as two peas in a pod»; «doglike devotion»; «a dreamlike quality»
Synonyms:
same, standardised, corresponding, like, similar, alike(p), interchangeable, comparable, standardized, exchangeableAntonyms:
unlike, different, dissimilar, dislike -
like, sameadjective
equal in amount or value
«like amounts»; «equivalent amounts»; «the same amount»; «gave one six blows and the other a like number»; «the same number»
Synonyms:
same, similar, corresponding, same(p), comparable, like, alike(p)Antonyms:
different, unlike, dissimilar, dislike -
alike(p), similar, likeadjective
having the same or similar characteristics
«all politicians are alike»; «they looked utterly alike»; «friends are generally alike in background and taste»
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unlike, dissimilar, different, dislike -
comparable, corresponding, likeverb
conforming in every respect
«boxes with corresponding dimensions»; «the like period of the preceding year»
Synonyms:
corresponding, similar, same, comparable, like, alike(p)Antonyms:
different, unlike, dissimilar, dislike -
wish, care, likeverb
prefer or wish to do something
«Do you care to try this dish?»; «Would you like to come along to the movies?»
Synonyms:
bid, wish well, wish, like, care, give care, handle, manage, worry, dealAntonyms:
unlike, different, dissimilar, dislike -
likeverb
find enjoyable or agreeable
«I like jogging»; «She likes to read Russian novels»
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care, wishAntonyms:
unlike, dissimilar, different, dislike -
likeverb
be fond of
«I like my nephews»
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care, wishAntonyms:
different, unlike, dissimilar, dislike -
likeverb
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
«How did you like the President’s speech last night?»
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care, wishAntonyms:
different, unlike, dissimilar, dislike -
likeverb
want to have
«I’d like a beer now!»
Synonyms:
care, wishAntonyms:
different, unlike, dissimilar, dislike
Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote
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likeadjective
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similar, resembling, analogous, allied, parallel, cognate, of a piece -
likeadjective
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equal, same -
likeadjective
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likely, probable -
likenoun
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equal -
likenoun
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preference, partiality, liking -
likeadjective
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in the manner of, in the same manner as -
likeadjective
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likely, probably -
likeverb
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approve, be pleased with, take pleasure in -
likeverb
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relish, enjoy, be fond of -
likeverb
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esteem, fancy, have a regard for, take a liking to, take to, take a fancy to; find to one’s mind, taste, or fancy -
likeverb
Synonyms:
choose, prefer, elect, list, think fit, be pleased
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likeadjective
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similar, alike, cognate, analogous, homogeneousAntonyms:
unlike -
likenoun
Synonyms:
counterpart, copy, equal, liking, preference -
likeverb
Synonyms:
fancy, approve of, prefer, choose, wish
PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes
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List of paraphrases for «like»:
love, loves, likes, similar, iike, wish, genus, kind, enjoy, loved, such
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Enquireras Marshall:
I didnt like the trooper, he didnt listen to me. There used to be a code in this county Im a judge and he shouldnt have written my daughter [the ticket.].
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Englishman Faldo:
( Charl) Schwartzel is a dangerous man, he won again and was a champion here, louis Oosthuizen I also like.
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Ruth Ashton:
I like where Labour is going, so that would sway me.
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Gareth Watson:
It’s not as if we’re sinking down to all-time lows here, this downturn hasn’t been a dramatic one. It’s not like we’re screaming bear market.
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Moon Jae-in:
We’d like to build on these efforts as well as the actions of the United Nations to pursue complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization, we three nations need to stay in close touch with international society and demand that North Korea take concrete moves. This is essential.
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[ lˈa͡ɪk], [ lˈaɪk], [ l_ˈaɪ_k]
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LIKE
Shortened from Old English gelīc; compare Old Norse glīkr and līkr like.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF LIKE
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LIKE
Like can act as a noun, an adjective, an adverb, a preposition and a conjunction.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.
The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.
The conjunction is an invariable grammatical category used to join together words and sentences.
WHAT DOES LIKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Like
In the English language, the word like has a very flexible range of uses, ranging from conventional to non-standard. It can be used as a noun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, particle, conjunction, hedge, filler, and quotative.
Definition of like in the English dictionary
The first definition of like in the dictionary is similar; resembling. Other definition of like is similar to; similarly to; in the manner of. Like is also used correlatively to express similarity in certain proverbs.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LIKE
Synonyms and antonyms of like in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «LIKE»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «like» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «like» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF LIKE
Find out the translation of like to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of like from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «like» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
如同
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
como
570 millions of speakers
English
like
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
जैसे
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
مِثْلُ
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
как
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
como
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
মত
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
comme
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Seperti
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
wie
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
・・・のような
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
비슷한
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
seneng
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
giống
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
போன்ற
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
जसे
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
sevmek
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
come
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
jak
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
як
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
ca
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
σαν
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
soos
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
som
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
som
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of like
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LIKE»
The term «like» is very widely used and occupies the 176 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of like
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «like».
FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LIKE» OVER TIME
The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «like» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «like» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.
Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about like
10 QUOTES WITH «LIKE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word like.
Sometimes you go into a waiting room, and the audition room is right there, and the walls are extremely thin. And you can hear every breath that they’re saying. And you’re used to that. So you go in, and you’re like, ‘Oh, whatever.’
Classical, Romantic, and Baroque music, that’s what I really like.
When people see your personality come out, they feel so good, like they actually know who you are.
I like to think I’m a listener, and I’m fascinated by observing people — I suppose you just lock that in.
It’s every woman’s tragedy, that, after a certain age, she looks like a female impersonator. Mind you, we’ve known some lovely female impersonators, in our time.
I loved being on stage with heroes of mine, like Gregg Edelman and Jimmy Walton, and the lovely Chita Rivera and Stephanie J. Block.
I felt like I was trailblazing. And that’s what I did.
But by us doing a lot on the road, we were able to afford things like videos on the tours, cartoons that we’d open up the shows with. We were doing that way back when and now it’s the hippest thing to do. We’re just coming back around, I guess trying to play catch-up.
Children should always feel like the adults are living in this world to nurture them, to take care of them, to protect them from any bad thing that might come.
I had a weimaraner for 11 years called China, and he was a great dog, a bit mad. They’re massive, weimaraners; they’ve got big floppy ears. They look like a pointer, but they’re liver-coloured.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LIKE»
Discover the use of like in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to like and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How to Read a Person Like a Book
Text and illustrations provide instructions on how to interpret the body language of others.
Gerard Nierenberg, Henry H. Calero, 1971
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Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
A popular minister recounts his zealous early life pursuit of the Christian life and his experiences of emptiness and spiritual detachment, tracing his quest to connect with a God he perceived as distant.
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Why Don’t Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist …
This book offers you the research, and the arguments, that will help you become a more effective teacher.» —Joe Riener, English teacher, Wilson High School, Washington, D.C. Why Don’t Students Like School? now comes with online discussion …
Daniel T. Willingham, 2009
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What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.
Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, 2009
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I Write what I Like: A Selection of His Writings
On 12th September 1977, Steve Biko was murdered in his prison cell. He was only 31, but his vision and charisma — captured in this collection of his work — had already transformed the agenda of South African politics.
Steve Biko, Aelred Stubbs, 1987
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Steal Like an Artist: 10 Things Nobody Told You About Being …
The talk went viral, and its author dug deeper into his own ideas to create Steal Like an Artist, the book. The result is inspiring, hip, original, practical, and entertaining.
Studs Terkel tells us in his Foreword to the definitive Griffin Estate Edition of Black Like Me: «This is a contemporary book, you bet.
John Howard Griffin, 2006
The author of One Minute Manager, one of the world’s most popular management methods, introduces principles for effective leadership that focus on Jesus as a role model, aligning four internal and external domains—the heart, the head, the …
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Write Like this: Teaching Real-world Writing Through …
Recognizing the importance that modeling plays in the learning process, high school English teacher Kelly Gallagher shares how he gets his students to stand next to and pay close attention to model writers, and how doing so elevates his …
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What White Looks Like: African-American Philosophers on the …
Heinrich Schenker: A Research and Information Guide is an annotated bibliography concerning both the nature of primary sources related to the composer and the scope and significance of the secondary sources which deal with him, his …
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LIKE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term like is used in the context of the following news items.
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As her net worth continues to grow, Cohen has incorporated other cost saving measures, like remodeling her home instead of buying a new … «TIME, Jul 15»
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Other forms: liked; likes; liking; likest
If you like your new shoes, you are glad you bought them. If you are like your mother, you are similar to her in more ways than you probably want to admit.
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.» Like also can mean «enjoy» or «favor.» We can see this in the word’s origin, the Old English lician, meaning “be pleasing.” The speech pattern of saying «like» incessantly doesn’t, like, mean anything.
Definitions of like
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adjective
having the same or similar characteristics
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adjective
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
“suits of
like design”“a limited circle of
like minds”“members of the cat family have
like dispositions”“as
like as two peas in a pod”-
synonyms:
similar
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like-minded
of the same turn of mind
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look-alike
resembling closely
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suchlike
of the same kind
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same
closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
-
like-minded
-
adjective
equal in amount or value
“like amounts”
“gave one six blows and the other a
like number”-
synonyms:
same
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equal
having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
-
equal
-
adjective
conforming in every respect
“the
like period of the preceding year”-
synonyms:
comparable, corresponding
-
same
closely similar or comparable in kind or quality or quantity or degree
-
same
-
“»dogs, foxes, and the
like«, «we don’t want the likes of you around here”-
synonyms:
the like, the likes of
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verb
find enjoyable or agreeable
“I
like jogging”“She
likes to read Russian novels” -
verb
prefer or wish to do something
“Would you
like to come along to the movies?”-
synonyms:
care, wish
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verb
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
“How did you
like the President’s speech last night?” -
“We’ll not see his
like again”-
synonyms:
ilk
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