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look like

1 of 1verb
/ˈlʊk ˈlaɪk/
Forms:looks like,looking like,looked like,looked like
1

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

  • The puppy looks like a miniature version of its mother.
  • The new student looks like her older sister; they have the same eyes and smile.
  • She has looked like her grandmother since she was a child.
  • The actor looks just like the historical figure he's portraying.
  • Does this house look like the one you stayed in before?
2

to give the impression or suggestion of being a certain way

  • Her messy desk looks like she's been working on multiple projects at once.
  • His confident stride looked exactly like he knew where he was going.
  • He looked like he had seen a ghost when he opened the door.
  • The empty shelves look like they've been cleared out during the sale.