Like and Rather

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Like

Like adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: the cat would curl up, tightly like, and just go to sleep
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Rather and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead an adverb "Like".
Nearby Words: likely, likeness, liking, liked, likeable

Rather

Rather adverb - To some degree or extent.
Usage example: I say, don't you think that's rather expensive for a hamburger?
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Like and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead an adverb "Rather".

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  • Series / Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters His humanoid form is noticeably less cat-like and rather similar to ZECT or Den-O Riders.
    Source: Series / Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters
  • Our Orcs Are Different They're still war-like and rather creepy, with their religious philosophy about the value of pain, but they're not evil all the time anymore.
    Source: Our Orcs Are Different
  • Electronic companies like Sony, and car companies like Mazda, didn't try to hide their Japanese roots; instead, they rather reveled in the fact.
    Source: Useful Notes / The Japanese Invasion
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