Like and Type

Like

Like noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

Usage example: you can never trust his like, because they'll always let you down

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Type and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Type" instead a noun "Like".

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

Type noun - A number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common.

Usage example: what type of people do you generally hang out with?

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Like and type are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead a noun "Type".

Nearby Words: typical, typed

human	human like	human type
good	good like	good type
rare	rare like	rare type
special	special like	special type
Other adjectives: similar, complete, regular, certain, alien, small, actual, entire, real, big, serious, dangerous, bad, new, random, different, recurring, magical.

Hugh Cambridge is clearly a type three, as is Haaj, who is of the tough love sub-type (Cambridge can be like that at times, but Haaj takes it to the top).

Source: Franchise / Star Trek Novel Verse
Some, like the Kuei Jin, are a totally different type of creature but conceptually similar, while others, like the Hengeyokai, are the same creatures as before in a different setting.

Source: Tabletop Game / Old World of Darkness
These dwarves are nothing like the normal bearded Scottish type, instead looking like green-skinned, beardless toddlers using Magitek technology with a distinct Mayincatec design.

Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest X

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