having the same characteristics or qualities as; similar to: they were like brothers she looked nothing like Audrey Hepburn
conj.
in the same way that; as: people who change countries like they change clothes
n.
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
adj.
(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
adv.
used in speech as a meaningless filler or to signify the speaker's uncertainty about an ... I was, like, so hyped up I couldn't go to sleep