alike

[uh-lahyk]

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.

adjective

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

   He thinks all politicians are alike.

   Synonyms: akin, similar

alike

/ əˈlaɪk /

adjective

1. possessing the same or similar characteristics

   they all look alike to me

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of alike¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of alike¹

Old English gelīc; see _like ¹

Example Sentences

They’re a lot more alike than they want to admit, on both ends.

From Los Angeles Times

Artists and audiences alike fear a future in which, behind the curtain, there might not be a man at all.

From Los Angeles Times

But Republicans and Democrats alike said the files contained little new information and it is unclear if the justice department is withholding other Epstein records.

From BBC

The harm caused by these offences cannot be underestimated, and that was acknowledged in most of the conversations I had at the centre with offenders, staff and volunteers alike.

From BBC

Such physically-demanding work is difficult to sustain and the team has been looking for some assistance from the natural and tech world alike.

From BBC

Related Words

• identical