Definitions

alike

[uh-lahyk] / əˈlaɪk /

Part of Speech:

All (2) Adjective (1) Adverb (1)

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similar adj.
similarly adv.

ADJECTIVE

similar

Synonyms

STRONGEST

identical

STRONG

like similar

WEAK

Xerox akin allied analogous approximate associated carbon copy cognate comparable concurrent correspondent corresponding dead ringer ditto double duplicate equal equivalent even facsimile indistinguishable kindred look-alike matched matching mated parallel proportionate related resembling same same difference spitting image undifferentiated uniform

Antonyms

STRONG

different dissimilar unlike

WEAK

distinct diverse opposite

ADVERB

similarly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

likewise

WEAK

analogously comparably comparatively consonantly correspondingly equally equivalently evenly identically in accordance with in common in the same degree in the same manner similarly the same way uniformly

Antonyms

WEAK

differently dissimilarly unequally unevenly

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The shoes have endured because they’re comfortable and go well with formal and casual attire alike.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

I wasn’t surprised to learn the two men were close friends; they even look alike, with their long white beards and sparkling eyes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026

When she asked her grandmother how she made sense of it, the answer was practical - more hands to do the work, physical labour and emotional labour alike.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Democrats and Republicans alike ought to brace for impact.

From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026

And anyway, the twins weren’t so exactly alike.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis

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