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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alike

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

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026

Whatever your musical taste, “Musical Bodies” pulsates with spirit and soul alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

She said that they are still seen as "incredible value for money" by residents and visitors alike.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

But after seven months with him on the job, you won’t find anyone at USC — players, coaches or administrators alike — with an ounce of distress over Patterson’s stamina.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026

‘Even if two activities are alike social constructions,’ he writes, ‘if you want to take the measure of either, it is the differences you must keep in mind.’

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

alike

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