: in the same manner, form, or degree : equally
was denounced by teachers and students alike
: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical
alike in their beliefs
alikeness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of alike in a Sentence
Adverb
regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike
Adjective
The two cars are much alike.
all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard
Recent Examples on the Web
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
But while media rights deals are renegotiated and investors steadily pour resources into new and existing teams alike, the WNBA has executed a partnership strategy that capitalizes on the league’s growing popularity.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
With enough room to sleep six, this bunk room can cater to kids and adults alike.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The result is more uncertainty for experts, consumers and businesses alike about what might happen next in an economy that is still resisting the usual rules.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The investigation resulted in the convictions of more than 50 people and the dismantling of a dozen or so forgery rings by 2001, the same year Major League Baseball implemented an authentication protocol to protect fans and players alike from fake items in the burgeoning memorabilia market.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Hollywood and Wall Street insiders alike are wondering about questions like these as the future of Shari Redstone’s media and entertainment empire hangs in the balance.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Narrow Toe Boxes Until recently, the majority of toe boxes — for casual and athletic shoes alike — slanted sharply inward on both sides, sort of like a torpedo.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Rieslings from the Mosel are considered to be some of the best in the world by consumers and collectors alike.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
In my experience, no two days are alike as a Chief of Staff.
—Archana Rao, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur share knack for building team rapport
There's one area that LaFleur and Love are alike.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
But the two women, both Anglo-Indian, were more alike than most realized.
—Hazlitt, 31 Jan. 2024
Those intervening years have inevitably altered Hari's relationship with Gaal, although Harris insists the two are more alike than either might care to admit.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 July 2023
Measuring distance is more difficult, of course, when the objects or spaces being compared are alike but not the same.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
Then, there are those must-know beauty devices that editors and celebs alike credit for glowing, radiant skin, like the NuFace or Solawave, for example.
—Porter Simmons, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Alexandra Grant is opening up about how her and boyfriend Keanu Reeves' artistic worlds are alike.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
Adverb
Gulf Coast residents and authorities alike were still assessing the damage after a series of powerful storms destroyed homes, uprooted trees and knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2024
But while media rights deals are renegotiated and investors steadily pour resources into new and existing teams alike, the WNBA has executed a partnership strategy that capitalizes on the league’s growing popularity.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024
With enough room to sleep six, this bunk room can cater to kids and adults alike.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 11 Apr. 2024
The result is more uncertainty for experts, consumers and businesses alike about what might happen next in an economy that is still resisting the usual rules.
—Rachel Siegel, Washington Post, 11 Apr. 2024
The investigation resulted in the convictions of more than 50 people and the dismantling of a dozen or so forgery rings by 2001, the same year Major League Baseball implemented an authentication protocol to protect fans and players alike from fake items in the burgeoning memorabilia market.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Hollywood and Wall Street insiders alike are wondering about questions like these as the future of Shari Redstone’s media and entertainment empire hangs in the balance.
—Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Apr. 2024
Narrow Toe Boxes Until recently, the majority of toe boxes — for casual and athletic shoes alike — slanted sharply inward on both sides, sort of like a torpedo.
—Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 11 Apr. 2024
Rieslings from the Mosel are considered to be some of the best in the world by consumers and collectors alike.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2024
Adjective
Researching siblings also isn't easy, because no two families are alike.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
In my experience, no two days are alike as a Chief of Staff.
—Archana Rao, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur share knack for building team rapport
There's one area that LaFleur and Love are alike.
—Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024
But the two women, both Anglo-Indian, were more alike than most realized.
—Hazlitt, 31 Jan. 2024
Those intervening years have inevitably altered Hari's relationship with Gaal, although Harris insists the two are more alike than either might care to admit.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 July 2023
Measuring distance is more difficult, of course, when the objects or spaces being compared are alike but not the same.
—Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023
Then, there are those must-know beauty devices that editors and celebs alike credit for glowing, radiant skin, like the NuFace or Solawave, for example.
—Porter Simmons, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023
Alexandra Grant is opening up about how her and boyfriend Keanu Reeves' artistic worlds are alike.
—Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023
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“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alike. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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: in the same manner, form, or degree
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