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suchlike

adjective
such·like | \ ˈsəch-ˌlīk \

Definition of suchlike 

(Entry 1 of 2)

: of like kind : similar

suchlike

pronoun

Definition of suchlike (Entry 2 of 2)

: such sense 3

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Synonyms & Antonyms for suchlike

Synonyms: Adjective

akin, alike, analogous, comparable, correspondent, corresponding, like, matching, parallel, resembling, similar, such

Antonyms: Adjective

different, dissimilar, diverse, unakin, unlike

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Examples of suchlike in a Sentence

Adjective

 rakes, shovels, and suchlike things kept asking me how long I'd lived here, and how I liked it, and suchlike questions

First Known Use of suchlike

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Pronoun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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Dictionary Entries near suchlike

such as

such as it is

such is life

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suchness

Suchocka

Süchow

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The first known use of suchlike was in the 15th century

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suchlike

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of suchlike

: sharing qualities or characteristics

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