Alike vs Alive - What's the difference?
alike | alive |
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.
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*:Carried somehow, somewhither, for some reason, on these surging floods, were these travelers, of errand not wholly obvious to their fellows, yet of such sort as to call into query alike the nature of their errand and their own relations.
Having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.
In a state of action; in force or operation; unextinguished; unexpired; existent
Exhibiting the activity and motion of many living beings; swarming; thronged.
Sprightly; lively; brisk.
Having susceptibility; easily impressed; having lively feelings, as opposed to apathy; sensitive.
As intensifier, of all living.
As adjectives the difference between alike and alive
is that alike is having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference while alive is having life, in opposition to dead; living; being in a state in which the organs perform their functions; as, an animal or a plant which is alive.As an adverb alike
is in the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.alike
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Alternative forms
* yliche (obsolete)Adjective
(en adjective)- The twins were alike .
Derived terms
* alikenessAdverb
(en adverb)Derived terms
* share and share alikeAnagrams
* *alive
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- to keep the fire alive'; to keep the affections ' alive .
- The Boyne, for a quarter of a mile, was alive with muskets and green boughs. -- .
- Tremblingly alive to nature's laws. -- .
- Northumberland was the proudest man alive . --.
