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View usage for: (əlaɪk) 1. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way. We looked very alike. Synonyms: similar, close, the same, equal More Synonyms of alike 2. adverb [ADVERB after verb]Alike means in a similar way. They even dressed alike. ...their assumption that all men and women think alike. Synonyms: similarly, identically, equally, uniformly More Synonyms of alike 3. adverbYou use alike after mentioning two or more people, groups, or things in order to emphasize that you are referring to both or all of them. [emphasis] The techniques are being applied almost everywhere by big and small firms alike. 4. See also lookalike (əˈlaɪk) adjective (postpositive)1. possessing the same or similar characteristics the children all look very alike adverb2. in the same or a similar manner, way, or degree they walk alike Word origin Old English gelīc; see like1alike in American English (əˈlaɪk) adjective1. like one another; showing resemblance; similar usually used in the predicate adverb2. in the same manner; similarly 3. to the same degree; equally Derived forms alikeness (aˈlikeness) noun Word origin ME olike < OE gelic, onlike & ON (g)likr, alikr < PGmc * galik- < * ga- (< IE * ge-, perfective prefix) + * lik-: see like 1Examples of 'alike' in a sentencealike The look of the show is astonishing, and the twists and turns are dizzying, making it perfect for history buffs and thriller fans alike.Or what happens when sheep and wolves look exactly alike? Critics and audiences alike paid more attention to the set than to the stage direction.The one who sets the example to players and fans alike.What a wonderful example for young people and adults alike that life is too short.Everyone dresses alike and dinner in the monastery is compulsory.We have always seemed to think alike and we enjoy doing the same things.You are opposites in looks but think alike and make a hot couple.No screening test is perfect because no two people are exactly alike.Both blew away audiences and reviewers alike.Becomes hit with critics and hipsters alike.That was the cue for wild celebrations from the player and his adoring fans alike.These great footballing minds do not think entirely alike.To the outsider they look much alike.And they were all dressed exactly alike. Fans and neutrals alike are of the same opinion.For some years he was generally regarded by critics and orchestras alike as competent but a little dull.We are all quite alike, after all!This was hard but rewarding work, for musicians and audience alike.They were both bachelors and without knowing them well it was difficult to tell them apart, especially as they were so often dressed alike. British English: alike ADJECTIVE If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way. We looked very alike. - American English: alike
- Brazilian Portuguese: parecido
- Chinese: 相似的
- European Spanish: parecido
- French: semblable
- German: ähnlich
- Italian: simile
- Japanese: 似ている
- Korean: 비슷한
- European Portuguese: parecido
- Latin American Spanish: parecido
All related terms of 'alike'Chinese translation of 'alike' adj to be/look alike 是/看起来(來)相似的 (shì/kànqǐlái xiāngsì de)
adv - (= similarly)
相似地 (xiāngsì de) winter and summer alike 无(無)论(論)冬夏 (wúlùn dōng xià)
Definition similar We are very alike. Synonyms closethe same resembling akin duplicateof a piece cut from the same cloth like two peas in a pod Opposites different , separate, unlike , diverse , dissimilar Definition in the same way They even dressed alike. Synonyms identically uniformly correspondingly analogously Opposites differently , distinctly , unequally Additional synonymsDefinition similar in some respects This kind of construction is analogous to building a bridge under water. Synonyms similar, like, related, equivalent, parallel, resembling, alike, corresponding, comparable, akin, homologousMarch and April sales this year were up 8 per cent on the corresponding period last year. Synonyms equivalent, matching, answering, similar, related, correspondent, identical, complementary, synonymous, reciprocal, analogous, interrelated, correlative Definition identical in size, quantity, degree, or intensity a population having equal numbers of men and women Synonyms identical, the same, matched, matching, like, equivalent, uniform, alike, corresponding, tantamount, one and the same, proportionate, commensurate |