Like
Like adverb - To some degree or extent.
Upwards of and like are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upwards of" instead an adverb "Like".
Upwards of
Like and upwards of are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Like" instead an adverb phrase "Upwards of".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
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It's jarring to sometimes see them tank hits of upwards of 1000 like it's nothing, but it ensures aversion of Annoying Video Game Helper.
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That, like any other car, can be tuned to upwards of 800 horsepower.
Source: Cool Car - The thing's cost is upwards of 2 billion US dollars apiece (literally, more than worth its weight in gold), and it's meant to really not look like any other bomber, whether you're looking at it with radar, infrared, or just your eyes.
Source: Air-Launched Weapons
Cite this Source
Upwards of and Like. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 07, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/upwards_of
Like & Upwards of. N.p., 2016. Web. 07 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/upwards_of>.
Upwards of or Like. 2016. Accessed August 07, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/like/upwards_of.
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