Synonyms for

Alike

Verb / ʌˈlaɪk / Another word for alike — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having resemblance or similarity; similar

Synonyms & similar words

likewise unalike similar like similar resembling like matching corresponding comparable analogous akin related parallel equivalent uniform consistent homogeneous indistinguishable identical twin cloned

Synonyms by register

Formal

identical equivalent similar comparable

Informal

the same twin two peas in a pod

Literary

kin kindred

Antonyms

different unlike dissimilar contrasting distinct various

Common collocations

  • look alike
  • sound alike
  • act alike
  • very alike
  • much alike
  • seem alike
  • strikingly alike

Word family

adjective alike
adverb alike

Usage note

Alike is primarily used as an adjective after a noun or as an adverb. It is less common at the beginning of a sentence.

Example sentences

  1. The two houses look alike.
  2. My sister and I dress alike.
  3. All the flowers in the garden look alike.
  4. The two dogs are alike in color.
  5. The two cakes taste alike.

Quotes

  • We are all different, but when we ask for the Lord's blessings, we must not forget that God created us equal and alike.
  • The human soul is identical with the soul of the ox, the dog, and the dove; all are of one kind, just as the bodies of all are of one kind. They are all alike in relation to God.
  • We are all alike, on the inside.

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