Alike Word Meaning

Etymology:

Middle English (as adverb): partly from Old Norse álíka (adverb) ‘alike’, álíkr (adjective) ‘like, resembling’; partly from Old English anlice (adverb), anlic (adjective); and partly from Old English gelīce (adverb), gelīc (adjective), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch gelijk and German gleich

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

(of two or more people or things) similar to each other

Short Definition:

similar to each other

Examples:

• the brothers were very much alike
• the houses all looked alike

Audio Pronunciation:

Definition:

in the same or a similar way

Short Definition:

in same or similar way

Examples:

• they dressed alike in black trousers and jackets