adj
alike
uh-LYK
adj
1
Similar or resembling one another.
"The twins look so alike that even their teachers mix them up."
adv
1
In the same way; equally, often used after a list to mean "both/all of these".
"The new policy affects employees and managers alike."
How to Use Alike
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSimilar to each other, or "equally" when placed after a list of people or things.
Common pairings
look alike
young and old alike
think alike
Word Forms
more alike comparative, more alike comparative, most alike superlative, most alike superlative
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Etymology
From Old English gelic ("alike, similar"), related to German gleich.