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alike

[uh-lahyk] / əˈlaɪk /
ADJECTIVE
similar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
identical
STRONG
like similar
WEAK
Xerox akin allied analogous approximate associated carbon copy cognate comparable concurrent correspondent corresponding dead ringer ditto double duplicate equal equivalent even facsimile indistinguishable kindred look-alike matched matching mated parallel proportionate related resembling same same difference spitting image undifferentiated uniform
Antonyms
STRONG
different dissimilar unlike
WEAK
distinct diverse opposite
ADVERB
similarly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
likewise
WEAK
analogously comparably comparatively consonantly correspondingly equally equivalently evenly identically in accordance with in common in the same degree in the same manner similarly the same way uniformly
Antonyms
WEAK
differently dissimilarly unequally unevenly

Example Sentences

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He insisted the event was real, sparking both disbelief and amusement among peers and online observers alike.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The announcement that Mohamed Salah will leave in the summer, while significant, was not a surprise and had the potential to galvanise fans and players alike to give a club legend a memorable send off.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

But for all the angst they elicit, bunkers remain a mystery for many golfers and nongolfers alike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Its mission is to make large astronomical datasets publicly available so researchers and students alike can explore them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

He wonders if they are twins; they certainly look enough alike to be twins, and he thinks it might be rude to ask.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.