take after
11take after someone — take after (someone) to be like or to look like someone in your family. Most of my children take after my husband, both in appearance and character …
12take after — Synonyms and related words: ape, appear like, approach, approximate, be like, be redolent of, bear resemblance, bring to mind, call to mind, call up, come close, come near, compare with, copy, copy after, correspond, counterfeit, emulate, evoke,… …
13take after — {v.} To be like because of family relationship; to have the same looks or ways as (a parent or ancestor). * /He takes after his father in mathematical ability./ * /She takes after her father s side of the family in looks./ Compare: LIKE FATHER,… …
14take after — {v.} To be like because of family relationship; to have the same looks or ways as (a parent or ancestor). * /He takes after his father in mathematical ability./ * /She takes after her father s side of the family in looks./ Compare: LIKE FATHER,… …
15take\ after — v To be like because of family relationship; to have the same looks or ways as (a parent or ancestor). He takes after his father in mathematical ability. She takes after her father s side of the family in looks. Compare: like father, like son;… …
16take after — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To resemble] Syn. look like, be like, seem like; see resemble . 2. [To follow] Syn. follow suit, do like, emulate; see follow 2 . 3. [To chase] Syn. follow, trail, track; see hunt 1 , 2 , pursue 1 . II (Roget s 3… …
17take after — resemble (a parent or ancestor). → take …
18take after — verb a) To resemble (a parent or ancestor) in appearance or habit. She takes after her grandmother with her wide eyes and quiet disposition. b) to follow someones example …
19take after — resemble , follow in the footsteps of, behave like, be like; chase after, pursue …
20take after — Sandy takes after his adventurous Uncle Lenny Syn: resemble, look like; remind one of, make one think of, recall, conjure up, suggest, evoke; informal favor, be a chip off the old block …
