alike

1 of 2

adverb

: in the same manner, form, or degree : equally
was denounced by teachers and students alike

alike

2 of 2

adjective

: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical
alike in their beliefs
alikeness noun

Examples of alike in a Sentence

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
Adverb
Unlike them, a sizable proportion of the California electorate was made up of fewer White voters (about a fifth of the electorate was Latino), but Trump won handily among both White and non-White voters alike. Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024 The lake’s sprawling footprint continues to welcome visitors and new residents alike, who seek fun in the sun and plenty of aquatic recreation along its 38,000 acres. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024 It can be used by babies, toddlers, and older kids alike, although babies may not have the dexterity to push the bubbles. Laura Lu, Ms, Parents, 6 Mar. 2024 But these celestial events aren’t all exactly alike. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 For one thing, having a strong personal brand for professionals — CEOs and athletes alike — has become all but essential. Magen Baker, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2024 Growing hopelessness and despair The war has increased stress all around, taking a toll on the mental health of Israelis and Palestinians alike. D. Parvaz, NPR, 4 Mar. 2024 The Supreme Court’s end on affirmative action took center stage and conjured up the most confusion and uncertainty among colleges and students alike. Arush Chandna, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2024 Offending both sides of the aisle, informing neither This week, Gemini and Gab offended conservatives and liberals alike. Maxwell Zeff / Gizmodo, Quartz, 23 Feb. 2024
Adjective
In my experience, no two days are alike as a Chief of Staff. Archana Rao, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur share knack for building team rapport There's one area that LaFleur and Love are alike. Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024 But the two women, both Anglo-Indian, were more alike than most realized. Hazlitt, 31 Jan. 2024 Those intervening years have inevitably altered Hari's relationship with Gaal, although Harris insists the two are more alike than either might care to admit. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 July 2023 Measuring distance is more difficult, of course, when the objects or spaces being compared are alike but not the same. Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023 Then, there are those must-know beauty devices that editors and celebs alike credit for glowing, radiant skin, like the NuFace or Solawave, for example. Porter Simmons, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023 Alexandra Grant is opening up about how her and boyfriend Keanu Reeves' artistic worlds are alike. Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023 The creative reimagining of this historic house has been adapted into a modern bed-and-breakfast where no two spaces are alike. Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of alike was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alike. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

alike

1 of 2 adjective
alikeness noun

alike

2 of 2 adverb
: in the same manner, form, or degree
we think alike

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