ALIKE Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

alike 1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈlīk

Definition of alike

as in also

in like manner regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike

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alike

2 of 2

adjective

as in like

having qualities in common all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard

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Recent Examples of alike

Adverb

At the end of the day, sometimes despite years or even decades of strong performance, careers and organizations alike can take an unexpected turn. — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Over the years, Blaustein welcomed celebrated artists and emerging talents alike into the Woodstock Film Festival community. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026

Adjective

But what begins as a mission soon veers into obsession and a dangerous game between two brilliant women who are more alike than either will admit. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 3 June 2026 Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for alike

Recent Examples of Synonyms for alike

Adverb

The design also delivers low noise and vibration levels, an increasingly important consideration for passenger vessels.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
Naturally, his size has already led to comparisons with Courtois, who also came through the ranks at Genk before Chelsea signed him at age 19.

— Matt Pyzdrowski, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of also

Adjective

Smith, signed in January 2025 from Reading for a similar fee, was more of a slow burner in the second tier, starting just one league game before the turn of the year as Moore was continually preferred.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Xiaomi, the world's third-largest smartphone player, introduced the Xiaomi 18 Fold on Monday, a passport-sized device similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, which was released earlier this year.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of similar

Adverb

Not since early Vanderpump Rules have we been so blessed by morally bankrupt individuals being so willing to televise their cheating (key word being willing).

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026
Indeed, scientists believe that, regardless of whether 2026 breaks the record for hottest year ever, 2027 almost certainly will do so because of the El Niño conditions.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of so

Adjective

But with the important exception of Somalia and large parts of West Africa, jihadi groups have not managed a mobilization comparable with the ones after the 2003 Iraq War or during the rise of the Islamic State.

— Daniel Byman, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026
Ministerial salaries had increasingly fallen behind comparable earnings in the private sector and civil service, making a review necessary, Wong said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of comparable

Adverb

Compare this with a similarly arresting later sequence, set deep within a magnificently mossy forest, where a band of hunters, led by Sung-ki (Zo In-sung, full of rascally charisma), do battle with Va’migere’s alien friends.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Efforts elsewhere to build similarly capable ships have proved costly and difficult.

— HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of similarly

Adjective

So says Ana Trias, president of prestige and fashion brands at Puig, who sees consumer behavior in fragrances becoming more analogous with fashion.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
That suggests the possibility of traffic strategies targeting such neighborhoods, analogous to child safety efforts focused on schools and their surroundings.

— Paula Span, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of analogous

Adjective

The need for such systems is growing as electrification, industrial electricity demand, and data centers put additional pressure on power networks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2026
One such ruse, revealed by The Athletic in August 2024, involved a team of pickpockets being hired to teach his squad the importance of being ready, alert and prepared at all times.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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