similar vs alike
alike vs similarsimilar and alike both are adjectives.
similar is not an adverb while alike is an adverb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| similar | No | Yes | No | No |
| alike | No | Yes | No | Yes |
As adjectives,
similar and alike
are synonyms defined as:
- similar and alike: having the same or similar characteristics
Other synonyms of similar include
like.
| similar (adjective) | alike (adjective) |
|---|---|
| marked by correspondence or resemblance | having the same or similar characteristics |
| resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination | |
| having the same or similar characteristics | |
| capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability | |
| (of words) expressing closely related meanings |
| similar (adverb) | alike (adverb) |
|---|---|
| equally | |
| in a like manner |
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