like
preposition, conjunction (AS IF) /laɪk/Definition
B1 in a way that suggests: It looks like I'm going to be in the office until late tonight. It looks like rain (= I think it is going to rain). It sounds to me like you ought to change jobs. You look like you've just got out of bed!not standard She acts like she's stupid!Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities
(Definition of like prepositionconjunction (AS IF) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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like nothing (else) on earth idiom
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like nothing on Earth idiom
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like noun
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like preposition (TYPICAL OF)
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Synonyms and related words:
- -esque suffix
- a level playing field idiom
- affinity noun
- akin adjective
- alike adjective
- alike adverb
- ditto adverb
- equivalent noun
- evenly adverb (EQUALLY)
- every inch idiom
- firm adjective (FIXED)
- parity noun
- play sb at their own game idiom
- put/turn the clock back idiom
- repetition noun
- resemblance noun
- respecter noun
- shade noun (DEGREE)
- snap exclamation
- synonymous adjective
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