preposition

unlike

unlike, dissimilar to, in contrast to

Unlike his sister, he loves sports.

Unlike his sister, he loves sports.

It's unlike her to be so quiet.

It's unlike her to be so quiet.

((sb./sth.)) in contrast to (sb./sth.) Unlike his sister, he loves sports.

Synonyms: different from, in contrast to; Antonyms: like, similar to

From the prefix 'un-' (not) and 'like' (similar).

Think of it as 'not like'. If something is unlike another, it is 'not like' it.

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