alike
Americanadverb
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in the same manner or form; similarly.
They treated all customers alike.
- Antonyms:
- differently
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to the same degree; equally.
All three were guilty alike.
adjective
adjective
adverb
Other Word Forms
- alikeness noun
- half-alike adjective
- unalike adjective
Etymology
Origin of alike
First recorded before 950; Middle English alyke, from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ālīkr, cognate with Old English onlīc, Old High German analīh; replacing Middle English ilich, Old English gelīc, cognate with Old Saxon gilīk, Old High German gilīh ( German gleich ), Gothic galeiks, Old Norse (g)līkr; like 1
Example Sentences
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Wellness influencers and regular people alike started adopting traditional Chinese medicinal practices.
He made his appeal without respect to party, calling on Democrats and Republicans alike to join in the effort.
From Salon
Brookfield Renewable’s scale has made it a preferred partner for the private and public sectors alike.
From Barron's
Earlier this week, an AI-generated video of Tom Cruise fighting Brad Pitt went viral, sparking outrage among creatives and the studios alike.
From Los Angeles Times
For developed and developing economies alike, this has created a kind of pick-your-poison scenario.
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