Synonyms of alike

alike 1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈlīk 

as in also

in like manner

regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike

Synonyms & Similar Words

• also
• so
• as well
• similarly
• likewise
• correspondingly
• equally
• ditto
• identically
• equivalently

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• otherwise
• differently
• conversely
• vice versa
• inversely
• oppositely
• dissimilarly
• variously
• unequally
• contrarily
• diversely

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• like
• similar
• comparable
• analogous
• such
• synonymous
• identical
• parallel
• matching
• resembling
• akin
• corresponding
• equivalent
• correspondent
• cognate
• connate
• resemblant
• twin
• same
• related
• suchlike
• relatable
• ditto
• on the order of
• commensurate
• proportionate
• allied
• interchangeable
• tantamount
• kindred
• consistent
• equal
• indistinguishable
• congenial
• kin
• uniform
• virtual
• redundant
• homogeneous
• congeneric
• fungible
• homogenous
• close
• approaching
• conformable
• duplicate
• conforming
• substitutable
• connatural
• coextensive
• congenerous
• unchanging
• unvarying
• entire
• me-too
• coincident
• consonant
• selfsame
• unvaried
• approximating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• dissimilar
• unlike
• diverse
• distinct
• distinguishable
• various
• disparate
• varied
• varying
• variable
• unakin
• noninterchangeable
• inaccurate
• nonequivalent
• imprecise
• inexact
• unrelated
• unconnected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alike

Adverb

As the mastermind behind the Hollywood hair of stars like Stone, Lily Collins, and Zoe Saldaña — and the founder of Rōz Hair — her styling fingerprints decorate awards show red carpets and Instagram feeds alike. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026

The fine formula is the perfect pick-me-up following sweaty subway rides and morning cleanses alike. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Aug. 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