fork-like vs forked

fork-like and forked both are adjectives.

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

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

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

Other synonyms of fork-like include bifurcate, biramous, branched, forficate, pronged, prongy.

fork-like (adjective)	forked (adjective)
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches	resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
	having two meanings with intent to deceive