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| Main Entry: | like |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
| Synonyms: | according to, agnate, akin, alike, allied, analogous, close, cognate, commensurate, comparable, compatible, conforming, consistent, consonant, corresponding, double, equal, equivalent, homologous, identical, matching, near, parallel, related, resembling, same, such, twin, uniform, allying, approximating, approximative, coextensive, congeneric, congenerous, equaling, in the manner of, jibing, much the same, not far from, not unlike, on the order of, relating, selfsame, undifferentiated |
| Notes: | use 'like' when no verb follows; use 'as' when a clause follows (which has a subject and a verb) |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, unlike |
| Main Entry: | like |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | enjoy, be fond of |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, appreciate, approve, cherish, delight in, dig*, dote on, esteem, exclaim, fancy, get a kick out of*, go for*, love, prize, relish, savor, be gratified by, be keen on, be partial to, be pleased by, be sweet on, care for, care to, derive pleasure from, feast on, find appealing, hanker for, hold dear, indulge in, luxuriate in, rejoice in, revel in, stuck on, take an interest in, take delight in, take satisfaction in, take to |
| Antonyms: | despise, dislike, hate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | like |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | choose, feel inclined |
| Synonyms: | desire, elect, fancy, please, prefer, select, want, will, wish, care to, feel disposed, feel like, have a preference for, incline toward |
| Antonyms: | dislike, ignore |
| Main Entry: | akin |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | related or connected |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, alike, allied, analogous, comparable, consonant, corresponding, incident, kindred, like, parallel, similar, cognated, connate |
| Antonyms: | alien, disconnected, unconnected, unrelated |
| Main Entry: | alike |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | similar |
| Synonyms: | Xerox*, akin, allied, analogous, approximate, carbon copy*, cognate, comparable, concurrent, correspondent, corresponding, dead ringer*, ditto*, double, duplicate, equal, equivalent, even, facsimile, identical, indistinguishable, kindred, like, look-alike, matched, matching, parallel, proportionate, related, resembling, same, similar, spitting image*, uniform, associated, mated, same difference, undifferentiated |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, distinct, diverse, opposite, unlike |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | analogous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, similar |
| Synonyms: | akin, alike, comparable, consonant, convertible, correspondent, corresponding, equivalent, homologous, interchangeable, kindred, like, parallel, related, resembling, uniform, undifferentiated |
| Antonyms: | disagreeing, disparate, dissimilar, unlike, unrelated, unalike |
| Main Entry: | cherish |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | care about deeply |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, appreciate, clasp, coddle, comfort, cosset, cultivate, defend, dote on, embrace, encourage, enshrine, entertain, fancy, fondle, foster, guard, harbor, honor, hug, idolize, like, love, nourish, nurse, nurture, pet, preserve, prize, revere, reverence, safeguard, shelter, shield, support, sustain, treasure, value, venerate, worship, apprize, care for, cleave to, cling to, hold dear, hold in high esteem |
| Antonyms: | abandon, denounce, forsake, renounce, not care |
| Main Entry: | clannish |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | exclusive, select |
| Synonyms: | akin, alike, close, insular, like, narrow, related, reserved, restrictive, sectarian, unfriendly, associative, cliquish, restricting, unreceptive |
| Antonyms: | friendly, open, welcoming |
| Main Entry: | cognate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | alike, associated |
| Synonyms: | affiliated, agnate, akin, allied, analogous, comparable, connected, general, generic, incident, kindred, like, related, same, similar, universal, connate, connatural, consanguine |
| Antonyms: | dissimilar, unconnected, unlike, disassociated, unalike, unallied |
| Main Entry: | comparative |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | approximate, close to |
| Synonyms: | analogous, approaching, comparable, conditional, connected, contingent, corresponding, equivalent, like, matching, metaphorical, near, parallel, provisional, qualified, related, relative, restricted, similar, allusive, by comparison, contrastive, correlative, in proportion, not absolute, not positive, rivaling, vying, with reservation |
| Antonyms: | unequal, unlike |
| Main Entry: | conformable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | appropriate; matching |
| Synonyms: | adapted, agreeable, alike, amenable, applicable, assorted, comparable, compliant, consistent, docile, fitted, fitting, harmonious, in agreement, like, matched, obedient, orderly, proper, regular, resembling, similar, submissive, suitable, suited, tractable, unified, useable, well-regulated |
| Antonyms: | inappropriate, nonconforming, mismatched |
| Main Entry: | consonant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | agreeing, consistent |
| Synonyms: | accordant, agnate, akin, alike, analogous, coincident, comparable, compatible, conformable, congenial, congruous, correspondent, corresponding, harmonious, in agreement, like, parallel, similar, suitable, sympathetic, uniform, according, blending, concordant, in rapport |
| Antonyms: | disagreeing, dissonant, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, incongruent, inconsonant |
| Main Entry: | coordinate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equivalent |
| Synonyms: | alike, correspondent, counterpart, equal, like, parallel, same, tantamount, coequal, correlative, equalized |
| Antonyms: | different, dissimilar, unequal, unparallel |
| Main Entry: | corresponding |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | equivalent, matching |
| Synonyms: | agnate, akin, alike, analogous, comparable, complementary, consonant, correspondent, identical, kin, kindred, like, parallel, reciprocal, similar, synonymous, answering, correlative, coterminus, interrelated, undifferentiated |
| Antonyms: | disparaging, dissimilar, unlike, differing, mismatched |
| Main Entry: | counterpart |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | match; identical part or thing |
| Synonyms: | carbon copy*, complement, copy, correlate, correspondent, dead ringer*, ditto*, doppelganger, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fellow, like, mate, obverse, opposite, spitting image*, supplement, tally, twin, analogue, correlative, look alike, opposite number, peas in a pod, pendant, ringer, spit and image, two of a kind |
| Antonyms: | opposite |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | delight in |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take pleasure from |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, appreciate, cherish, dig*, eat up*, enjoy, get a kick out of*, like, love, relish, savor, amuse oneself, be content, be pleased, feast on, get high on, get off on, glory in, groove on*, indulge in, live a little, live it up, luxuriate in, revel in |
| Antonyms: | dislike, hate |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dote on/dote upon |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | lavish affection on |
| Synonyms: | admire, adore, cherish, enjoy, fancy, idolize, like, love, pet, prize, treasure, worship, be fond of, be infatuated with, be sweet on, hold dear |
| Antonyms: | ignore, neglect |
| Main Entry: | equal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | peer |
| Synonyms: | alter ego, companion, compeer, competitor, complement, copy, counterpart, double, duplicate, equivalent, like, likeness, match, mate, parallel, rival, twin, coequal |
| Antonyms: | inferior |
| Main Entry: | equivalent |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | same, similar |
| Synonyms: | agnate, akin, alike, analogous, carbon*, commensurate, comparable, convertible, copy, correspondent, corresponding, ditto*, duplicate, equal, even, homologous, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, like, parallel, proportionate, reciprocal, substitute, synonymous, tantamount, correlative, of a kind, same difference |
| Antonyms: | changeable, different, dissimilar, unequal, unlike, mismatched |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | equivalent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | equal, counterpart |
| Synonyms: | carbon copy*, correspondent, dead ringer*, ditto, like, match, obverse, opposite, parallel, peer, reciprocal, spitting image*, substitute, twin, same difference |
| Antonyms: | difference |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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