alike
Americanadverb
-
in the same manner or form; similarly.
They treated all customers alike.
- Antonyms:
- differently
-
to the same degree; equally.
All three were guilty alike.
adjective
adjective
adverb
Other Word Forms
- alikeness noun
- half-alike adjective
- unalike adjective
Etymology
Origin of alike
First recorded before 950; Middle English alyke, from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse ālīkr, cognate with Old English onlīc, Old High German analīh; replacing Middle English ilich, Old English gelīc, cognate with Old Saxon gilīk, Old High German gilīh ( German gleich ), Gothic galeiks, Old Norse (g)līkr; like 1
Example Sentences
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Razoux said the Iranian army "may hold one of the keys, and its positioning will be crucial -- in relation to the population, the leadership and the Guards alike".
From Barron's
And they said its Kirkland brand, which makes up around a third of its sales, and its appeal to wealthier shoppers and bargain hunters alike remained strengths.
From MarketWatch
It will also help for young and old workers alike to become very familiar with artificial intelligence.
From MarketWatch
There also were more problems on the inflation and private-credit fronts, with shares of financial stocks — banks and asset managers alike — selling off hard.
From MarketWatch
Established cities and rising stars alike are caught in this trap.
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