Words / A2

uh-LYK/əˈlaɪk/

Alike means similar: look alike, think alike, they are very alike. Similar is a close synonym. Like as a preposition (like her brother) is related but not the same pattern. Alive means living. Do not write alike when you mean alive, or a like (two words).

Meaning

Similar; looking or seeming the same.

Examples

• “The two hostels look alike from the street.”
• “The twin cafés look alike, but only one has Wi-Fi.”
• “We think alike about cheap lunch places near the office.”

Good to know

look alike / they are alike. Synonym: similar. Mix-up: alive.

Near in meaning

similar

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