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Alike Common

Alike has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Adjective
1

having the same or similar characteristics

"all politicians are alike"

"they looked utterly alike"

"friends are generally alike in background and taste"

2

Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

"The twins looked so alike that it was difficult to tell them apart."

In plain English: Alike means being very similar to each other so that you can hardly tell them apart.

"The twins look so alike that people often mistake them for each other."

Usage: Use alike as an adjective to describe two things that are very similar, such as "the twins look alike." It is often confused with similarly when comparing more than one pair of items, but alike works best for direct comparisons between specific subjects.

Adverb
1

equally

"parents and teachers alike demanded reforms"

2

in a like manner

"they walk alike"

3

In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.

"The twins looked so alike that it was impossible to tell which one was older."

In plain English: When two things are alike, they share the same qualities and look or act very much the same way.

"The twins look so alike that people often confuse them."

Example Sentences
"The twins look so alike that people often mistake them for each other." adj
"The twins dressed alike for their school play today." adj
"Their personalities are quite alike in many ways." adj
"These two old houses look exactly alike from the street." adj
"The twins look so alike that people often confuse them." adv
Related Terms
Antonyms
dissimilar

Origin

The word alike evolved in Middle English by blending earlier native terms with a borrowing from Old Norse that meant "similar." This combination created the modern adjective we use today to describe things that are equal or very much like one another.

Rhyming Words
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