alike

1 of 2

adverb

: in the same manner, form, or degree : equally
was denounced by teachers and students alike

alike

2 of 2

adjective

: exhibiting close resemblance without being identical
alike in their beliefs
alikeness noun

Examples of alike in a Sentence

Adverb regulations that are disapproved of by teachers and students alike Adjective The two cars are much alike. all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard
Recent Examples on the Web
Adverb
Baseball in the home of Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim and relief pitcher Woo-Suk Go exercises legs, lungs and larynxes alike. Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Mar. 2024 Thousands of people, both Irish and non-Irish alike, will celebrate Irish heritage by attending one of the many parades around the U.S. this weekend in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2024 Jackson was greeted at the theme park with cheers from Disney cast members and corporate executives alike, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, happy birthday signs, celebratory music, colorful balloons and, of course, a huge birthday cake. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 16 Mar. 2024 Since their beginnings in the 1950s, dollar stores have mushroomed across the U.S., sprouting up in urban and rural communities alike. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2024 With a front racket compartment, water bottle pocket and striped straps, this nylon tote will be a hit with amateurs and pros alike. Paula Lee, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024 The musician/actor, 31, was a member of the psych-rock group Post Animal, friendly with indie legends like Twin Peaks and Whitney and a fixture of the local community for years — which is something that indie music fans and Chicagoans alike have long treated like a fun fact. Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 Complete with detailed guitar strings and Dolly’s iconic signature, this piece is a perfect gift for Dolly fans and country music lovers alike. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2024 Unlike them, a sizable proportion of the California electorate was made up of fewer White voters (about a fifth of the electorate was Latino), but Trump won handily among both White and non-White voters alike. Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2024
Adjective
In my experience, no two days are alike as a Chief of Staff. Archana Rao, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Jordan Love, Matt LaFleur share knack for building team rapport There's one area that LaFleur and Love are alike. Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2024 But the two women, both Anglo-Indian, were more alike than most realized. Hazlitt, 31 Jan. 2024 Those intervening years have inevitably altered Hari's relationship with Gaal, although Harris insists the two are more alike than either might care to admit. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 25 July 2023 Measuring distance is more difficult, of course, when the objects or spaces being compared are alike but not the same. Steve Nadis, Quanta Magazine, 30 Nov. 2023 Then, there are those must-know beauty devices that editors and celebs alike credit for glowing, radiant skin, like the NuFace or Solawave, for example. Porter Simmons, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2023 Alexandra Grant is opening up about how her and boyfriend Keanu Reeves' artistic worlds are alike. Scott Huver, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2023 The creative reimagining of this historic house has been adapted into a modern bed-and-breakfast where no two spaces are alike. Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English ilik, ilich (from Old English gelīc) & alik, alteration of Old English onlīc, from on + līc body — more at like entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alike was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Alike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alike. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

alike

1 of 2 adjective
alikeness noun

alike

2 of 2 adverb
: in the same manner, form, or degree
we think alike

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