alike 1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈlīk How to pronounce alike (audio)
Definition of alikenext
as in also
in like manner regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike

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alike

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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
As a result, health care and child care providers alike need to be re-educated on measles. — Katie Lockwood, STAT, 28 Oct. 2026 Luckily, Chuy's is a national TexMex chain that is worthy of both Lone Star State natives and outsiders alike. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 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
  1. also
  2. similar
  3. so
  4. comparable
  5. similarly
  6. analogous
  7. such
Adverb
  • His streak of games with at least one score on the ground, which began the very game that Achane tore his ACL, also ended at four.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This includes deliberate misuse by bad actors for cyberattacks, and also situations where humans lose control of advanced AI systems.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of also
Adjective
  • American officials told the Wall Street Journal that Washington had conducted similar attacks secretly in recent weeks.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Similarly, high-risk activities like mountain climbing, skydiving or something similar won't typically be covered (unless specific add-on coverage is included and paid for before traveling).
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of similar
Adverb
  • Its sweet, soft, umami-rich profile can shift the taste of a recipe, so Czerwony suggests using about half the usual amount of garlic and adjusting from there.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But when the lines between sincerity and cynicism are so blurred, does intention even matter?
    — Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of so
Adjective
  • According to the cooperative, its Co+op Basics products, of which Field Day is a part, already offer prices up to 30% lower than comparable name-brand organic, natural, fair trade and non-GMO products.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • That puts Samsung roughly $100 below Apple at comparable storage levels.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adverb
  • Chronic underfunding and mismanagement have similarly affected several other sports and fueled their decline.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The league says it will be defined similarly to the NBA, NFL and NHL, but the details are not yet known.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of similarly
Adjective
  • Thelema included three principal gods — Nuit, Hadit, and Ra Hoor Khuit — who are described as being analogous to the ancient Egyptian gods Isis, Osiris, and Horus.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Op de Beeck lauds it as an icon of midcentury design analogous to an Eames chair, and the product of exacting skill and patience.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • At the start of this election cycle, the notion that Democrats would seriously compete in such deep-red bastions as Kansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Texas would have seemed absurd.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Most candidates from purple districts, with the exception of some backed by the Progressive Caucus, have shied away from such ambitious proposals.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 4 Nov. 2026
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alike. Accessed 5 Nov. 2026.

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