alike
1 of 2adverb
ə-ˈlīk 
: in the same manner, form, or degree : equally
was denounced by teachers and students alike
alike
2 of 2adjective
: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical
alike in their beliefs
alikeness noun
Synonyms
Adverb
- also
- correspondingly
- ditto
- likewise
- similarly
- so
Adjective
- akin
- analogous
- cognate
- comparable
- connate
- correspondent
- corresponding
- ditto
- like
- matching
- parallel
- resemblant
- resembling
- similar
- such
- suchlike
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Example Sentences
Adverb regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike Adjective The two cars are much alike. all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard
Recent Examples on the Web
Phil Galewitz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Photos of 16 pairs of people who look alike were used to measure just how similar the pairs of people look using three different facial recognition algorithms. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 29 Aug. 2022 Scientists have long wondered about doppelgängers – people who look alike but have no actual family connection. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Markle's shirt makes for the perfect transition piece for fall, and would look incredible with pants, jeans, and pencil skirts alike. Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 This pretty fall leaf design will look pretty on acrylic and natural nails alike. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2022 The family’s houses, which take up an entire block, look alike: one-story structures with three rooms, a kitchen, and a patio where the families hang their clothes to dry in the sun. Diana Durán, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 The code of conduct now says possessing or implementing look-alike deadly weapons at school can result in a level 2-3 responding action. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2022 Housing starts zoomed, due to cheap V.A. mortgages and a Levittown-style approach to building affordable, look-alike, single-family homes. David Oshinsky, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Phil Galewitz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Witherspoon, who shares Ava with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, posted a beautiful photo of the look-alike mother-daughter pair posing in front of a beach sunset. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The rapper wanted to challenge traditional fashion conventions by selling the apparel in construction bags, though Twitter users criticized West, believing the look-alike garbage bags were mocking homeless people and those less fortunate. Kristen Altus, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 The Iron Man star constantly praises her look-alike daughter on social media. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 In addition to their look-alike status, Prince William is already teaching his eldest son (who is third in the line of succession to the throne after him) about royal life. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Some of the look-alike hopefuls showed up in wool fisherman’s sweaters — while other contestants wore sportsmen’s attire. Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 July 2022 Begin with a baseline: From regular weekly shoppers to dot-com dabblers or monthly top-ups, grocery shoppers are not all alike. Barry Clogan, Forbes, 16 June 2022 These rare pairings of etymologically unrelated look-alike words are called heteronyms. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 See More
Adverb
The look-alike leases office space from the hospital for its adult and pediatrics clinic. Phil Galewitz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Photos of 16 pairs of people who look alike were used to measure just how similar the pairs of people look using three different facial recognition algorithms. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 29 Aug. 2022 Scientists have long wondered about doppelgängers – people who look alike but have no actual family connection. Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 26 Aug. 2022 Markle's shirt makes for the perfect transition piece for fall, and would look incredible with pants, jeans, and pencil skirts alike. Jennifer Chan, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2022 This pretty fall leaf design will look pretty on acrylic and natural nails alike. Jennifer Aldrich, Country Living, 17 Aug. 2022 The family’s houses, which take up an entire block, look alike: one-story structures with three rooms, a kitchen, and a patio where the families hang their clothes to dry in the sun. Diana Durán, Washington Post, 6 Aug. 2022 The code of conduct now says possessing or implementing look-alike deadly weapons at school can result in a level 2-3 responding action. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2022 Housing starts zoomed, due to cheap V.A. mortgages and a Levittown-style approach to building affordable, look-alike, single-family homes. David Oshinsky, WSJ, 29 July 2022 Adjective
Lehigh Valley converted several of its primary care practices to look-alike status under the name Valley Health Partners Community Health Center. Phil Galewitz, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 Witherspoon, who shares Ava with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, posted a beautiful photo of the look-alike mother-daughter pair posing in front of a beach sunset. Georgia Slater, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 The rapper wanted to challenge traditional fashion conventions by selling the apparel in construction bags, though Twitter users criticized West, believing the look-alike garbage bags were mocking homeless people and those less fortunate. Kristen Altus, Fox News, 18 Aug. 2022 The Iron Man star constantly praises her look-alike daughter on social media. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Aug. 2022 In addition to their look-alike status, Prince William is already teaching his eldest son (who is third in the line of succession to the throne after him) about royal life. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 Some of the look-alike hopefuls showed up in wool fisherman’s sweaters — while other contestants wore sportsmen’s attire. Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 25 July 2022 Begin with a baseline: From regular weekly shoppers to dot-com dabblers or monthly top-ups, grocery shoppers are not all alike. Barry Clogan, Forbes, 16 June 2022 These rare pairings of etymologically unrelated look-alike words are called heteronyms. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English ilik, ilich (from Old English gelīc) & alik, alteration of Old English onlīc, from on + līc body — more at like entry 1
First Known Use
Adverb
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing alike
Kids Definition
alike 1 of 2
adverb
ə-ˈlīk
: in the same way
The two friends think alike.
alike
2 of 2adjective
: being like each other : similar in appearance, nature, or form
All the shapes are alike.
alikeness
noun
as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common since they're identical twins, you shouldn't be so surprised at the alikeness of their personal tastes Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- similarity
- resemblance
- comparability
- similitude
- parallelism
- likeness
- correspondence
- correlation
- affinity
- semblance
- identicalness
- equivalence
- community
- parity
- equation
- identity
- relationship
- congruity
- equivalency
- interchangeability
- accordance
- sameness
- compatibility
- analogousness
- conformity
- agreement
- par
- exchangeability
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- dissimilarity
- distinctness
- difference
- discrepancy
- disparity
- distinctiveness
- unlikeness
- disagreement
- dissimilitude
- inequality
- polarity
- incongruity
- conflict
- incongruence
- incompatibility
- nonconformity
- disparateness
- dichotomy
- disproportion
- incongruousness
- discriminability
- imbalance
- differentiability
- inequality
- distinguishability
- nonequivalence
- anomalousness
- broaching
- broaching machine
- broad
- broad aisle
- broad alley
- broad arrow
- broad bean
- broad beech fern
- Broad Church
- Broad Churchman
- broad command pennant
- broad fold
- broad form
- broad gage
- broad glass
- broad goods
- broad hatchet
- broad irrigation
- broad jump
- broad jumper
- broad knife
- broad mite
- broad off
- broad on
- broad pennant