Definitions

unlike

[uhn-lahyk] / ʌnˈlaɪk /

ADJECTIVE

different

Synonyms

STRONG

dissimilar

WEAK

apples and oranges clashing conflicting contradictory contrary contrasted discordant disharmonious disparate dissonant distant distinct divergent diverse far cry from heterogeneous hostile incompatible incongruous inconsistent mismatched not alike offbeat opposed opposite poles apart separate unalike unequal unrelated variant various weird

Antonyms

WEAK

alike like related same similar

Example Sentences

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But, unlike Scotland, it has no justice or policing powers.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

That means there is little or no boos t from forced buying, unlike when a company is added to the S&P 500.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

This is clearly a deeply personal film for her, and her performance is quite unlike any other she’s given.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

For example, unlike assets such as index funds, many annuities have a surrender fee that could be triggered when transferring savings from one provider to another at the time of a job switch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 26, 2026

Although soldiers in 1914 trudged down dusty roads as soldiers always have, the battles they fought were unlike any battles ever fought before.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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