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alike

[uh-lahyk] / əˈlaɪk /
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

Example Sentences

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No two El Niños are alike, but the disruption is felt most sharply in the tropics.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Photos and videos from Dakorien’s prom went viral on Instagram—with thousands of fans and friends alike remarking on the extravagance of the occasion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Beyond that, they were also beloved by critics and audiences alike, with “WALL-E” deservedly earning a spot in the Criterion Collection in 2022, designating the film as a significant work within the medium of cinema.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Both ARK and Berkshire buying in is a sign that the stock appeals to growth and value investors alike.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The golden ratio was favored by artists and nature alike and seemed to prove the Pythagorean assertion that music, beauty, architecture, nature, and the very construction of the cosmos were all intertwined and inseparable.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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