Meaning & use
like
Having similar qualities or characteristics to someone or something else; resembling.
See it in a sentence
She sings like a professional, even though she has never taken a lesson.
His new haircut looks a lot like the one his brother had last year.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'like' means to find something enjoyable or pleasant, a completely different and far more common sense of the word.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. verb
To find someone or something pleasant, enjoyable, or agreeable.
I really like the new coffee shop that opened around the corner from my office.
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