look like somebody
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: look like something
Meaning · English
resemble someone in appearance
Literally: have a similar appearance to someone
Register: neutral
Examples
He looks like his father.
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A1); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “look like somebody” mean?
resemble someone in appearance Literally: have a similar appearance to someone
Is “look like somebody” formal or informal?
look like somebody is generally neutral.