alike

1 of 2

adverb

ə-ˈlīk 

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

was denounced by teachers and students alike

alike

2 of 2

adjective

: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical

alike in their beliefs

alikeness noun

Synonyms

Adverb

• also
• correspondingly
• ditto
• likewise
• similarly
• so

Adjective

• akin
• analogous
• cognate
• comparable
• connate
• correspondent
• corresponding
• ditto
• like
• matching
• parallel
• resemblant
• resembling
• similar
• such
• suchlike

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

Dunkin' Donuts has amused its fanbase and competitors alike following a rather spicy post to the brand's Instagram account. —Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024

The out-of-the-box dashboards in systems such as Workday are game changers for HR and execs alike. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Adjective

Its 69 rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows and some have private landscaped terraces with wooden trellises sparkling with lights, but no two rooms are alike. —Devorah Lev-Tov, TIME, 25 July 2024

Their cases seemed eerily alike to a lot of people, including Arelie’s sisters. —Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 16 July 2024

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

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing alike

• look-alike

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