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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

unlike

Except that Mars, unlike an app, can also do it live.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

"This event is the worst we've seen and unlike any other botched execution in the modern era," Robin Maher, the executive director of the Death Penalty Information Center, told The New York Times.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Companies make those calls not unlike car owners trying to decide whether to pay for vehicle repairs or buy a new car.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

But unlike his younger days, he added, he now placed a greater value on having a healthy work-life balance and spending time with family.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Uhuruan traffic is unlike anything I’ve seen, and I say this as someone who once lived in Atlanta.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

unlike

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

Related Words