alike
Americanadverb
-
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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It’s a zero-sum game for filmmakers and viewers alike, who would both do well to recognize the inherent value in surprise.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
After the company’s founding roughly a decade ago, Allbirds shoes became a corporate-casual staple for executives and tech bros alike.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Blog comment sections were notoriously dynamic, full of debate and discussion and lots of light bulb moments for writers and readers alike.
From Slate • Mar. 31, 2026
An instant bestseller, “Strangers” has struck a chord with readers, married and divorced alike, who recognize the danger signs in Burden’s love story.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
The two men, who looked too alike not to be related, hurried ahead of us.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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