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alike

 

[ ษ™หˆlaษชk ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

in comparison

Having a resemblance or similarity; similar in nature, character, or quality.

Synonyms

comparable, matching, similar

Examples of usage

  • The twins looked so alike that it was hard to tell them apart.
  • The two paintings are alike in style and color.
Context #2 | Adverb

in the same manner

In the same way or manner.

Synonyms

equally, in the same way, similarly

Examples of usage

  • The two friends think alike.
  • They dress alike for the party.

Translations

Translations of the word "alike" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น semelhante

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคhnlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mirip

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดั–ะฑะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podobny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผผใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (nite iru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท semblable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parecido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benzer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์Šทํ•œ (biseushan)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุงุซู„ (mumathil)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podobnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ธไผผ็š„ (xiฤngsรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ัะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ˜ (msgavsi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxลŸar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parecido

Etymology

The word 'alike' originated from the Middle English word 'alik' which means 'in the same manner'. The word has been used since the 14th century to describe similarities and resemblances between objects or people. Over time, 'alike' has become a commonly used word in the English language to express similarity or resemblance.

See also: alikeness, dislike, disliked, likable, like, likelihood, likely, liken, likeness, likewise, liking, unlike, unlikeliness.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,613, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.