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