like- root words — words with the like- root

The root like- comes from Old English gelic, meaning having the form of, similar to. 4 words in Dendril are built from it, including adultlike, aguelike, auntlike, saintlike. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the like- root

Explore words with like- — words containing the like- root and sharing its sense of "having the form of, similar to". Examples include adultlike, aguelike, auntlike, saintlike. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does like- mean?

The like- root means having the form of, similar to, from Old English gelic. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.