humanlike

adjective

Synonyms of humanlikenext
: like or resembling humans : like or resembling that of humans
salmon … live a humanlike existenceJune Collins
very humanlike gods inhabit a … delightful heavenEdith Hamilton

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“Humanlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/humanlike. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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