Synonyms for alike
- adjective
- adverb
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
like, similar, same, equal, identical, akin, analogous, uniform, equivalent, homogeneous, conformable
Adverb
Definitions
- adj. 1
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
Twins are physically alike, that is, similar-looking people on the outside.
- adv. 1
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.
We are all alike concerned in religion.
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Cotton and wool are alike in this, that they can both be woven into cloth. Two pieces of iron may be homogeneous in material, while not alike in size or shape.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| alike | steady | |
| conformable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- like1, same1, akin2
- 5 letters
- equal2
- 7 letters
- similar3, equally3, uniform3
- 8 letters
- likewise2
- 9 letters
- similarly4, identical4, analogous4
- 10 letters
- equivalent4
- 11 letters
- homogeneous5, conformable
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (akin2 = 2 syllables).