alike

adjective, adverb/əˈlaɪk/CEFR B1

একরকম; সমানভাবে

Meaning

Similar to each other, or in the same way.

Example sentences

The twins look alike.যমজ দুজনকে একরকম দেখায়।
The rule treats rich and poor alike.নিয়মটি ধনী ও গরিব সবাইকে সমানভাবে দেখে।

A common mistake

They wore alike shirts.→They wore similar shirts.

Alike comes after the verb and never before a noun: the shirts are alike, but similar shirts.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: similar

Antonyms: different

Similar words, and what each means

similar
অনুরূপ, একই রকম
Almost the same but not exactly.
equally
সমানভাবে; একইভাবে
To the same degree, or in the same way.

Other English words for “একরকম; সমানভাবে”

equally
To the same degree, or in the same way.

Opposite words

different
ভিন্ন, আলাদা
Not the same as another person or thing.

“alike” elsewhere on EnglishBD

'Run in the family' works for good things and bad ones alike — musical talent, height, short temper or an illness.
English Idioms about Family →
They are how normal English is pronounced by careful and casual speakers alike, including newsreaders.
Weak Forms in English: Why Small Words Disappear →
This applies to multiple choice, matching and short answers alike.
How to Read a Passage Under Time Pressure →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

“alike” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • একরকম; সমানভাবে
- • আগে, পূর্বে; আগেকার
- • সামগ্রিক, সব মিলিয়ে
- • সম্ভাব্য, সম্ভবত
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একরকম; সমানভাবে — alike (adjective, adverb) — একরকম; সমানভাবে. Similar to each other, or in the same way.
Which word is closest in meaning to “alike”?
- • similar
- • nearby
- • likely
- • foremost
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similar — similar — অনুরূপ, একই রকম. Almost the same but not exactly.

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