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

Central continued to miss open shots, perimeter and paint alike, and the game and the season started slipping away. —Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2025

These tools aim to boost focus, memory and overall mental performance, appealing to high performers and health-conscious individuals alike. —Alana Sandel, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025

Adjective

Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike. —Dr. Jen Donnell, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

There were also the Trump women, looking all alike onstage in Farrah Fawcett–style blonde hairdos with a little flip at the end. —airmail.news, 17 Aug. 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

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