Like and Much

Like

Like adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Usage example: the distance is more like 500 miles

Much and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Much" instead an adverb "Like".

Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Much

Much adverb - Close to but not exactly.
Usage example: he behaves much the same as I did at that age

Like and much are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead an adverb "Much".

Nearby Word: muchness
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