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alikeness

noun

Definition of alikenessnext
as in similarity
the quality or state of having many qualities in common since they're identical twins, you shouldn't be so surprised at the alikeness of their personal tastes

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  1. similarity
  2. resemblance
Noun
  • According to the chef, the global spotlight highlighted more similarities than differences between the World Cup and NFL fans.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • At both this year’s Strade Bianche and Liège-Bastogne-Liège, Seixas was clearly the second-best rider in the field behind Pogačar — and these are two races which bear similarities to the World Championships’ parcours.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of similarity
Noun
  • The former, which the marque’s artisans have never used to create marquetry, was chosen for its resemblance to the birds’ iridescent plumage.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Social media users quickly pointed out that the mugshot appeared to bear a striking resemblance to Jennifer Lopez.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of resemblance
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“Alikeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alikeness. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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