like vs that

like

adv
  • In a like or similar manner. 

adj
  • Similar. 

  • inclined (to), prone (to). 

  • Likely; probable. 

prep
  • Typical of 

  • Approximating 

  • In the manner of, similarly to 

  • Such as 

  • Similar to, reminiscent of 

  • As if there would be 

  • Used to ask for a description or opinion of someone or something 

noun
  • An individual vote showing support for, approval of, or enjoyment of, something posted on the Internet. 

  • The stroke that equalizes the number of strokes played by the opposing player or side. 

  • Something that a person likes (prefers). 

  • Someone similar to a given person, or something similar to a given object; a comparative; a type; a sort. 

particle
  • A delayed filler. 

  • Likely. 

  • Indicating approximation or uncertainty. 

  • Used to precede an approximate quotation or paraphrase or an expression of something that happened. 

verb
  • To prefer and maintain (an action) as a regular habit or activity. 

  • To be likely. 

  • To show support for, or approval of, something posted on the Internet by marking it with a vote. 

  • To want, desire. See also would like. 

  • To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of. 

  • To find attractive; to prefer the company of; to have mild romantic feelings for. 

  • To accept as an input. 

conj
  • As if; as though. 

  • As, the way. 

that

adv
  • To such an extent; so. (in positive constructions). 

  • To a given extent or degree. 

  • To a great extent or degree; very, particularly (in negative constructions). 

noun
  • Something being indicated that is there; one of those. 

conj
  • Introducing a subordinate clause expressing a reason or cause: because, in that. 

  • Introducing — especially, but not exclusively, with an antecedent like so or such — a subordinate clause expressing a result, consequence, or effect. 

  • Introducing a subordinate clause modifying an adverb. 

  • Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement. 

  • Introducing an exclamation expressing a strong emotion such as sadness or surprise. 

det
  • The (thing, person, idea, etc) indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote physically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. 

pron
  • The known (thing); used to refer to something just said. 

  • That's my car over there. 

  • The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action, or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction. 

  • The aforementioned quality or proposition; used to emphatically affirm or deny a previous statement or question. 

  • (plural that) Which, who; representing a subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition. 

  • Used in place of relative adverbs such as where or when; often omitted. 

How often have the words like and that occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )