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
Curry never took himself too seriously as an actor and blended seamlessly with human actors and puppets alike. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 These coupes take on martinis, wine, and specialty cocktails alike in one sophisticated silhouette. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 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 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
  • Crump also made a Facebook post about the Blytheville incident on Saturday, which had been shared more than 4,000 times as of Sunday afternoon.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Her conversation with John also divulges the depths of his entwinement with current ring-bearer Hal Jordan, via a flashback to when John was a baby, in the all-important year of 1986.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of also
Adjective
  • The Southwest zone in Option 3 would be similar to its zone in Option 2.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • For instance, a default daily time limit of two hours for users under 18 that can only be lifted by a parent, under the settlement, would drop to one hour If other social media platforms agree to similar terms.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of similar
Adverb
  • Only one person in this friend group is knowingly connected to a violent cult, so are we supposed to view him as a potential suspect?
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Business is so strong that management felt comfortable enough to provide a financial outlook further into the future than ever before.
    — Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of so
Adjective
  • Estimating their value is difficult as comparable pieces rarely go on public auction.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Further specialist analyses will help determine whether the Kojetín hoard had a comparable significance.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adverb
  • The announcement came just over a week after his rival for the last two titles, Max Verstappen, similarly committed to 2030 with Red Bull.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The story comes about a year after a New Orleans couple made a similarly mysterious discovery in their backyard.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of similarly
Adjective
  • Astronomers are finding that in between the brightest stars, the 'tallest skyscrapers' in the above analogy, there are much fainter stars analogous to smaller buildings.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • War weariness on the rise Ukrainian experts say the logic of hitting largely consumer targets is in part retribution for analogous Russian attacks, and that disrupted supply chains affect the military as well.
    — Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • In March, the agency coordinated the release of 400 million barrels from these emergency oil stockpiles, the largest such intervention in its history.
    — Katie Silver, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sebold’s was the third such attack in Thornden Park, which runs alongside the campus, in about seven months.
    — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alike. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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