Alike and Selfish

Alike

Alike adjective - Having qualities in common.

Selfish and alike are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Selfish" instead an adjective "Alike".

Selfish

Selfish adjective - Overly concerned with one's own desires, needs, or interests.

Alike and selfish are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alike" instead an adjective "Selfish".

Nearby Words: self, selfishness, selfishly

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • In The Sandman Overture, Night notes that Dream and Desire are too similar which resulted in their disagreements, while Dream insists that they're nothing alike by insisting that Desire is selfish, manipulative and single-minded, three qualities that DO apply to Dream.
  • Comic Book / The Sandman Overture Not So Different: Night notes that Dream and Desire are too similar which resulted in their disagreements, while Dream insists that they're nothing alike by insisting that Desire is selfish, manipulative and single-minded, three qualities that DO apply to Dream.
  • Film / Groundhog Day The dance and all that follows is his ‘reward’ for being able to earn genuine admiration and love from Rita and the citizens of Punxsutawney alike under no selfish pretenses.
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