Alike and Close

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Alike adjective - Having qualities in common.

Usage example: all the houses in the neighborhood are alike in that they all have a one-car garage and a fenced-in backyard

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Close and alike are semantically related. in similar topic. In some cases you can use "Close" instead an adjective "Alike".

Close adjective - Having little space between items or parts.

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Alike and close are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alike" instead an adjective "Close".

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

The effect is usually a demonstration of how close the two people are— they're so familiar with one another, they even think alike.

Source: Finishing Each Other's Sentences
While Colors is considered a turning point for the Sonic series, the first good game after a series of releases panned by critics and fans alike, it isn't close to Galaxy's level of acclaim.

Source: Dueling Works / Platform Game
All Are Equal in Death: Slaves and masters alike die side by side and many people whom would never have interacted with each other otherwise, form close bonds in their last moments.

Source: Series / Pompeii: The Last Day

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