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 Words From

• a·likeness noun
• half-a·like adjective
• una·like adjective adverb

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

Part thriller, part true crime investigation, the nonfiction book uses one of the most heinous unsolved crimes of the Troubles — the 1972 disappearance of Jean McConville, a widowed mother of 10 who was abducted from her Belfast home by intruders assumed to be members of the Irish Republican Army — to explore the lingering trauma of political violence on survivors and perpetrators alike.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, Hegseth's appointment to lead the Pentagon marks a departure from previous Republican and Democratic administrations alike.

From BBC

As the New York Times reported at the time, “Nothing else in Mr. Obama’s first term has baffled liberal supporters and confounded conservative critics alike as his aggressive counterterrorism record. His actions have often remained inscrutable, obscured by awkward secrecy rules, polarized political commentary, and the president’s own deep reserve.”

From Salon

Vice-chancellors and students alike will want to know what the government’s plans are beyond that.

From BBC

What happens next, not just in the UK, but the rest of the world, depends on whether the advocates of gene editing can convince the open-minded, but wary, such as Mr Stevenson, that they can act safely, ethically and in a way that makes lives better, not worse - for people and animals alike.

From BBC

Related Words

• likewise