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alike

[ uh-lahyk ]

adverb

  1. in the same manner or form; similarly:

    They treated all customers alike.

    Antonyms:

  2. to the same degree; equally:

    All three were guilty alike.



adjective

  1. having resemblance or similarity; having or showing no marked or important difference:

    He thinks all politicians are alike.

    Synonyms: ,

alike

/ əˈɪ /

adjective

  1. possessing the same or similar characteristics

    they all look alike to me

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adverb

  1. in the same or a similar manner, way, or degree

    they walk alike

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·n noun
  • 󲹱-· adjective
  • ܲa· adjective adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alike1

First recorded before 950; Middle English alyke, from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ī, cognate with Old English DzԱī, Old High German Բī; replacing Middle English ilich, Old English ī, cognate with Old Saxon ī, Old High German ī ( German gleich ), Gothic galeiks, Old Norse ()ī; like 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of alike1

Old English ī; see like 1
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The president’s tariff policies, applied to “friend and foe alike,” were just the latest moves by Trump to upend Washington’s relationship with the world.

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The culture of the game, among players and coaches alike, isn't quite ready for it.

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The same number disapprove of the president’s tariff policies, after Trump announced a global trade war against allies and enemies alike this month.

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Mr Griffiths said rare butterflies and common garden species alike had been affected.

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It was finally unleashed in a wall of sound - fireworks exploded behind the Kop, another fog of red smoke swept around Anfield accompanied by an outpouring of tears from players and fans alike.

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