What does like-for-like mean?
Like-for-like means Replacing one thing with another of the same type..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Replacing one thing with another of the same type..
The soccer coach made a like-for-like substitution, replacing the injured defender with another defensive player.
This is more likely to be the case if the replacement machinery is not a like-for-like replacement and involves an element of involuntary betterment with the result that, operatives require additional training […]
One example of this is that for operational and safety reasons, the swing bridge won't be functioning, but all its key mechanisms will be retained. "We'll replace components on a like-for-like basis so that it retains its magnificent appearance," Hodgson promises.
Use like-for-like when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Like-for-like means Replacing one thing with another of the same type..
Common synonyms include apples to apples, comparable.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
The soccer coach made a like-for-like substitution, replacing the injured defender with another defensive player.
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