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adjective such·like \ˈsəch-ˌlīk\

Definition of suchlike

  1. :  of like kind :  similar

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Examples of suchlike in a Sentence

  1. rakes, shovels, and suchlike things

  2. kept asking me how long I'd lived here, and how I liked it, and suchlike questions

First Known Use of suchlike

15th century

suchlike Synonyms

Synonyms
akin, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, alike
Antonyms
different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike
Related Words
commensurate, proportionate; tantamount, virtual; allied, congeneric, congenerous, congenial, connatural, kin, kindred, relatable, related; approaching, approximating, close, coextensive, coincident, conformable, conforming, consistent, consonant, duplicate, equal, equivalent, fungible, identical, indistinguishable, interchangeable, me-too, redundant, same, selfsame, substitutable, synonymous, twin; entire, homogeneous, homogenous, unchanging, uniform, unvaried, unvarying
Near Antonyms
disparate, distinct, distinguishable, nonequivalent, noninterchangeable; variable, varied, various, varying; imprecise, inaccurate, inexact; unconnected, unrelated
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suchlike

pronoun such·like

Definition of suchlike

  1. :  such 3

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First Known Use of suchlike

15th century

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SUCHLIKE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of suchlike for English Language Learners

  • : sharing qualities or characteristics

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