Alike
Alike adjective - Having qualities in common.
Similar to and alike are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Similar to" instead an adjective "Alike".
Similar to
Alike and similar to are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alike" instead an adjective phrase "Similar to".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- In some cases, children's abilities can be similar to their parents', although it's demonstrated multiple times that no two powers are exactly alike.
Source: Superpowerful Genetics - Lewis himself used various names which are alike or very similar to some Middle-earth names.
Source: Shout Out / Literature -
One of the nicer little ones is "They flew on through a maze of twisty little canyons, all alike." Standing outside the Duc's chamber, Nanny recollects a story similar to The Bluebeard legend.
Source: Discworld / Witches Abroad
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