look like

1. it looks like . It seems likely that, as in It looks like they'll invite us to dinner . [ Colloquial ; c. 1900] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with look like .

2. Have the appearance of, as in This letter looks like an acceptance . [c. 1400]

Related Words

• act like
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