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What are the comparative forms of like?

There isn't a simple comparative form of "like" in the way that there is for adjectives like "big" (bigger) or "happy" (happier).

"Like" is used in a few different ways:

* As a preposition: "I like pizza." In this case, it's not something you can make comparative.

* As a verb meaning "to enjoy": "I like the new movie." Again, not comparative.

* As a conjunction: "He's tall like his dad." This isn't about degree, but about similarity.

* As a verb meaning "to be similar to": "This painting likes the style of Picasso." This is closer to a comparative concept, but we don't use a traditional comparative structure.

To express a higher degree of liking, you'd use other phrases:

* "I like it more than..."

* "I like it a lot."

* "I love it."

* "I'm really into it."

To express similarity, you can use:

* "More like..."

* "Similar to..."

* "Resembles..."

Let me know if you have a specific example in mind, and I can give you a more tailored answer!

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