having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to

he used to have a car like mine

they were like brothers

she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn

used to draw attention to the nature of an action or event

I apologize for coming over unannounced like this

why are you talking about me like that?

such as; for example

the cautionary vision of works like Animal Farm and 1984

in the same way that; as

people who change countries like they change clothes

as though; as if

I felt like I'd been kicked by a camel

used with reference to a person or thing of the same kind as another

the quotations could be arranged to put like with like

I know him—him and his like

(of a person or thing) having similar qualities or characteristics to another person or thing

I responded in like manner

the grouping of children of like ability together

used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an expression just used

there was this funny smell—sort of dusty like

I was, like, so hyped up I couldn't go to sleep

used to convey a person's reported attitude or feelings in the form of direct speech (whether or not representing an actual quotation)

so she comes into the room and she's like ‘Where is everybody?’

in the manner of

like as a ship with dreadful storm long tossed

find agreeable, enjoyable, or satisfactory

all his classmates liked him

people who don't like reading books

I like to be the centre of attention

wish for; want

would you like a cup of coffee?

I'd like to hire a car

I'd like you to stay

the things one likes or prefers

a wide variety of likes, dislikes, tastes, and income levels