branched vs fork-like

branched and fork-like both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
branched	No	Yes	No	No
fork-like	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, branched and fork-like are synonyms defined as:

branched and fork-like: resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches

Other synonyms of branched include bifurcate, biramous, forficate, forked, pronged, prongy.

branched (adjective)	fork-like (adjective)
having branches	resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches