alike

1 of 3

adverb

ə-ˈlīk 

: in the same manner, form, or degree : equally

was denounced by teachers and students alike

alike

2 of 3

adjective

: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical

alike in their beliefs

alikeness noun

alikeness

3 of 3

noun

alike·​ness

ə-ˈlīk-nəs

plural -es

: the quality or state of being alike : mutual resemblance

the alikeness of mother and daughter was startling

Synonyms of alike

Adverb

• also
• so
• as well
• similarly

Adjective

• like
• similar
• comparable
• analogous
• such

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

Adverb

Ecology remained characteristic of her approach, but Carson now broadened her aims to encompass a mobilization of public opinion equal to the task of addressing the widespread harms of chemical pesticides in everyday life and agricultural ecosystems alike. —Literary Hub, 8 June 2026

Open since 1961 and still family-owned, the Honolulu institution remains a favorite among locals and visitors alike, serving classic combinations of rice, macaroni salad and protein-rich entrees. —Staff, USA Today, 8 June 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

The Accommodations On Mustique, no two villas are alike. —Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English ilik, ilich (from Old English gelīc) & alik, alteration of Old English onlīc, from on + līc body — more at like entry 1

Noun

Middle English aliknesse, from alik + -nesse -ness

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing alike

• look-alike

Rhymes for alike

• belike
• birdlike
• catlike
• childlike
• christlike
• deathlike
• dislike
• dreamlike
• friedreich
• godlike
• hairlike
• homelike

Kids Definition

alike

1 of 2 adjective

ə-ˈlīk 

: similar sense 1

alikeness noun

alike

2 of 2 adverb

: in the same manner, form, or degree

we think alike