Cool MateAlike
UK /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/US /["/əˈlaɪk/"]/
Definition
in a very similar way
In simple words: similar or the same as something else
Examples
- They tried to treat all their children alike.
- Good management benefits employers and employees alike.
Usage notes
Use 'alike' to show similarity between two objects or subjects. Avoid in formal writing; 'similar' is preferred in those contexts.
Grammar pattern
alike + subject
Memory hint
Think of 'a-like' — imagine two things that look a lot like each other.
Collocations
- look alike
- feel alike
- sound alike
- think alike
Synonyms
- similar
- comparable
- resemble
- identical
Antonyms
- different
- unlike
Common mistakes
- 'Alike' used for more than two subjects (e.g., 'The three cars look alike' is correct, but 'The car and the bike are alike'.)
- Confusing 'alike' with 'like' in different sentence structures.
- 'Alike' often misused in the passive voice.