alike
Americanadverb
-
in the same manner or form; similarly.
They treated all customers alike.
- Antonyms:
- differently
-
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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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
“You know, you and I are a lot alike, fox.”
From Literature
Volatility in the space just intensified as investors and customers alike got hit with quite a bit of industry updates over the past few days.
From Barron's
But such measures, though well intentioned, carry serious implications for the freedoms of speech and access to information, as well as the right to privacy, for children and adults alike.
The scenarios she now projects are alarming for traders, economists and consumers alike.
From MarketWatch
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