alike

English

Alternative forms

• yliche (obsolete)

Etymology

From Old English ġelīċ, reinforced by Old Norse álíkr.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /əˈlaɪk/, X-SAMPA: /@"lAIk/
• Rhymes: -aɪk

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Adjective

alike (comparative more alike, superlative most alike)

1. Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

   The twins were alike.

Derived terms

• alikeness

Translations

having resemblance; similar

• Chinese: 相似地,相同地
• Dutch: gelijk (nl), hetzelfde (nl)
• Finnish: samanlainen (fi), samannäköinen (fi)
• German: gleich (de)
• Italian: simile (it)

• Japanese: 同じような (onaji yō na)
• Manx: colaik (gv)
• Spanish: igual (es), semejante (es), parecido (es)
• Swedish: likadan (sv), lika (sv), liknande (sv)

Adverb

alike (comparative more alike, superlative most alike)

1. In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.

   We are all alike concerned in religion.

Anagrams

• alkie
• Kalie