fatherly vs fatherlike

fatherly and fatherlike both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fatherly	No	Yes	No	No
fatherlike	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, fatherly and fatherlike are synonyms defined as:

fatherly and fatherlike: like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective

fatherly (adjective)	fatherlike (adjective)
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective	like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective