As-Like | Commonly Confused Words

As

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Used to indicate a comparison or equivalence between two things

Feel free to leave whenever your work is done.I won't be around unless you get your ass over here!"Just as her eyes met his, he looked away.

This word has no antonyms

/laɪk/

To enjoy or find pleasure in something or someone

I like his new hairstyle.Mrs Blifil, now many years widowed, liked them both."Ye better just get used to not liking it," Spike suggest.

This word has no antonyms

"Like" is used to make comparisons, often in a more informal way.
"As" is used to show similarity in a formal way and is often followed by a clause.
Remember that "like" is often followed by a noun, whereas "as" is typically followed by a clause or sentence.
Think of "like" as meaning "similar to," and "as" as meaning "in the way that."
Use "like" for direct comparisons, such as like a cat, and "as" for roles or functions, such as as a teacher.