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like
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 4
- Starts with
- L
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- IK
- Scrabble score
- 8
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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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”
adjective
having the same or similar characteristics
“all politicians are alike”
adjective
equal in amount or value
“like amounts”
adjective
conforming in every respect
“boxes with corresponding dimensions”
noun
a kind of person
“We'll not see his like again”
noun
a similar kind
“dogs, foxes, and the like”
verb
feel about or towards; consider, evaluate, or regard
“How did you like the President's speech last night?”
verb
be fond of
“I like my nephews”
verb
find enjoyable or agreeable
“I like jogging”
verb
to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
“Do you care to try this dish?”
verb
want to have
“I'd like a beer now!”
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Example Sentences
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
all politicians are alike
they looked utterly alike
friends are generally alike in background and taste
like amounts
the same amount
gave one six blows and the other a like number
the same number
boxes with corresponding dimensions
the like period of the preceding year
We'll not see his like again
I can't tolerate people of his ilk
dogs, foxes, and the like
we don't want the likes of you around here
How did you like the President's speech last night?
I like my nephews
I like jogging
She likes to read Russian novels
Do you care to try this dish?
Would you like to come along to the movies?
I wish I could go home now
I'd like a beer now!
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