look like

phrasal-verb
UK: /lʊk laɪk/
US: /lʊk laɪk/

  1. To have a similar appearance to someone or something else.

    1. My friend look like my brother. [ ] [ ]
    2. This cloud formations look like a big fluffy sheep in the sky. [ ] [ ]

  2. To seem likely to happen or be true.

    1. It look like rain today. [ ] [ ]
    2. From all accounts, they look like they're going to win the next election. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

resemble appear seem take after

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "look like" in English means: To have a similar appearance to someone or something else., To seem likely to happen or be true..

The phonetic transcription of "look like" is /lʊk laɪk/ in British English and /lʊk laɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "look like": resemble, appear, seem, take after.

Example usage of "look like": "My friend look like my brother.". More examples on the page.