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alike

Pronunciation: [əˈlaɪk]

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Learn how to use alike in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “similarity”

(adjective) when two or more things are very similar or the same in some ways. If you say two shirts are alike, it means they look or feel similar.

Example

The twins dress alike, so it can be hard to tell them apart.

Example

These two pictures are not alike at all; they show completely different scenes.

Example

Do you think these two stories are alike in their messages?

Context: “similarity”

(adverb) used to say that two or more people or things do something in the same way. If you act alike, you are behaving in a similar way to someone else.

Example

The students in the class all think alike, which makes group discussions interesting.

Example

Not everyone thinks alike; some have very different opinions on the topic.

Example

Do the kids play alike when they are on the playground?

How to pronounce alike

Pronunciation: [əˈlaɪk]

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