alike

American  

[uh-lahyk] / əˈlaɪk /

adverb

1. in the same manner or form; similarly.

   They treated all customers alike.

   Antonyms:

   differently

2. to the same degree; equally.

   All three were guilty alike.

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adjective

1. having resemblance or similarity; having or showing no marked or important difference.

   He thinks all politicians are alike.

   Synonyms:

   akin, similar

alike British  

/ əˈlaɪk /

adjective

1. possessing the same or similar characteristics

   they all look alike to me

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adverb

1. in the same or a similar manner, way, or degree

   they walk alike

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

This week brings a slew of employment data for investors and policymakers alike.

From Barron's

This week brings a slew of employment data for investors and policymakers alike.

From Barron's

"With more data, we are describing more species -- hidden biodiversity that looks alike but is genetically different," Motta said.

From Science Daily

This week is chock-full of employment data that should help investors and policymakers alike gauge the general state of employment, all before Friday’s big jobs report.

From Barron's

Reports of seizures, confusion, and hallucinations fueled uncertainty among medical professionals and families alike.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• identical