Collocations for "like"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "like" in context.
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like
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.prep
- is more like [green] than [blue]
- am not like you at all
- your [necklace, car, watch] is like mine
- it's just like her to [forget, be late]!
- like father, like son
- a voice like [butter, honey]
- there's nothing quite like (it)
- there is no one else (quite) like her
- with [titles, names] like
- it feels like [summer]
- I felt like [an idiot, quitting, crying]
- I don't feel like [going]
- smells like [smoke, flowers, onions]
- tastes like chicken
- looks like [I was wrong, we made it]
- he looks (just) like his dad
- (it's) just like her to [lie, tell, go]
- and like magic, he [appeared, was]
- UK: like butter wouldn't melt (in his mouth)
- like she owns the [place, joint]
- it happened like you [said, told me] it would
- like [candy, green, basketball]
- liked the [gift, movie, article]
- I like your [style, thinking, hair]
- like a [good, great] [wine, book, movie]
- like her (a lot)
- I don't like it [much, at all]
- likes [playing, going, watching]
- like to [think, imagine, play]
- would like to [see, be, make have, know]
- liked the [idea, thought] of
- like what you have [done, made, cooked]
- what I liked most is
- is liked by [everyone, his coworkers]
- liked it better when
- [always, never, especially, particularly] liked
- like and enjoy
- [stay, go, come] if you like
- (whether you) like it or not
- is well liked
- liked and [respected, admired, trusted]
- your (personal) likes and dislikes
- has [2000] likes
- is [gaining, losing] likes
- need to get more likes
- if I get [1000] likes I will [donate, give, let]
- compare like with like
- grew [oranges, tomatoes, herbs] and the like
- whose like we [may, might, shall, will] never see again
- UK: him and his like
- [despised, hated, deplored] their like
- don't [want, need] your likes around here
- will not [talk, associate] with the likes of you
- a like-for-like comparison
- is more like to [come, go, be]
- [earns, makes] something like [$80,000] a year
- like enough he'll [come]
- and I'm like, [so upset, what are you doing?]
- slang: (and) I was like, [whatever, what the]
- [use, wear] like [colors, styles]
- are like in [color]
- like poles attract
- that's more like it!
- like [candy, green, basketball]
- your (personal) likes and dislikes
- a like-for-like comparison
- is more like [green] than [blue]
- liked the [gift, movie, article]
- has [2000] likes
- am not like you at all
- I like your [style, thinking, hair]
- is [gaining, losing] likes
- is more like to [come, go, be]
- like a [good, great] [wine, book, movie]
- need to get more likes
- your [necklace, car, watch] is like mine
- like her (a lot)
- if I get [1000] likes I will [donate, give, let]
- it's just like her to [forget, be late]!
- I don't like it [much, at all]
- compare like with like
- like father, like son
- likes [playing, going, watching]
- grew [oranges, tomatoes, herbs] and the like
- a voice like [butter, honey]
- like to [think, imagine, play]
- whose like we [may, might, shall, will] never see again
- there's nothing quite like (it)
- would like to [see, be, make have, know]
- UK: him and his like
- there is no one else (quite) like her
- liked the [idea, thought] of
- [despised, hated, deplored] their like
- with [titles, names] like
- like what you have [done, made, cooked]
- don't [want, need] your likes around here
- it feels like [summer]
- what I liked most is
- will not [talk, associate] with the likes of you
- I felt like [an idiot, quitting, crying]
- is liked by [everyone, his coworkers]
- I don't feel like [going]
- liked it better when
- smells like [smoke, flowers, onions]
- [always, never, especially, particularly] liked
- tastes like chicken
- like and enjoy
- looks like [I was wrong, we made it]
- [stay, go, come] if you like
- he looks (just) like his dad
- (whether you) like it or not
- (it's) just like her to [lie, tell, go]
- is well liked
- and like magic, he [appeared, was]
- liked and [respected, admired, trusted]
- [earns, makes] something like [$80,000] a year
- UK: like butter wouldn't melt (in his mouth)
- like she owns the [place, joint]
- like enough he'll [come]
- [use, wear] like [colors, styles]
- are like in [color]
- like poles attract
- that's more like it!
- it happened like you [said, told me] it would
- it is like [green, too fast] (or something)
- and I'm like, [so upset, what are you doing?]
- slang: (and) I was like, [whatever, what the]
- (with) snake-like [eyes, cunning]
'like' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Caribbean
- Christmas
- I
- Italian
- Lord
- Russian
- Swiss
- a little
- a piece
- abstract
- accord
- account
- achievement
- acknowledge
- acquainted
- act
- acting
- active
- addition
- address
- adult
- affection
- affectionate
- agreeable
- agreement
- alien
- all
- almost
- also
- alternative
- always
- amateur
- amber
- amount
- angel
- animal
- any
- anyhow
- anymore
- anything
- anytime
- anywhere
- ape
- apologize
- appetizer
- apple
- appointment
- apricot
- around
- arrow