Alike

Pronunciation: /əˈlaɪk/

Definitions of alike

adjective having the same qualities or characteristics

Example Sentences

A1 The two sisters look alike.

A2 The two houses are alike in design.

B1 The two books are alike in content.

B2 The two paintings are remarkably alike in style.

C1 The two companies are alike in their approach to business.

C2 The two theories are alike in their complexity and depth.

adverb in the same or a similar way

Example Sentences

A1 My twin sister and I look alike.

A2 The two paintings are alike in style.

B1 The two teams performed alike in the competition.

B2 The two novels are alike in their themes.

C1 The two companies are alike in their business strategies.

C2 The two theories are alike in their complexity.

Examples of alike in a Sentence

formal The two paintings looked very alike in terms of color palette and composition.

informal The twins looked so alike that even their own parents sometimes had trouble telling them apart.

slang Those two cars are alike as two peas in a pod.

figurative Their personalities were alike in that they both had a strong sense of determination.

Grammatical Forms of alike

• past tense: aliked
• plural: alikes
• comparative: more alike
• superlative: most alike
• present tense: alike
• future tense: will alike
• perfect tense: have aliked
• continuous tense: am aliking
• singular: alike
• positive degree: alike
• infinitive: to alike
• gerund: aliking
• participle: aliked

Origin and Evolution of alike

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'alike' originated from Middle English, combining the prefix 'a-' (meaning 'on') and the word 'like' (meaning 'similar').

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'alike' has retained its original meaning of being similar or having resemblance, but it has also been used in a broader sense to indicate similarity in various aspects or characteristics.