Similar.
Alike
ah-LIKE
əˈlaɪk
Adjective
Example Sentences
"They're alike."
"It's alike to that one."
Etymology & History
Yorkshire word meaning similar or the same. From Old English gelic. Preserved in Yorkshire when replaced by similar in Standard English.
Word Details
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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
Medieval
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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