Alike vs. Different — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Alike and Different
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Alike
Alike or Aalike (Village ID 617591) is a village in Bantwal taluk of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, India. The languages spoken are Tulu, Kannada, Beary, Urdu, and Konkani.
Different
Not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality
You can play this game in different ways
The car is different from anything else on the market
Alike
Having close resemblance; similar
The twins are as alike as two peas in a pod. Friends are generally alike in background and tastes.
Different
Distinct; separate
On two different occasions
Alike
In the same manner or to the same degree
They dress and walk alike.
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Different
Unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature; dissimilar
Took different approaches to the problem.
Alike
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
The twins were alike.
Different
Distinct or separate
That's a different issue altogether.
Alike
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally.
We are all alike concerned in religion.
Different
Various or assorted
Interviewed different members of the community.
Alike
Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.
The darkness and the light are both alike to thee.
Different
Differing from all others; unusual
A different point of view.
Alike
In the same manner, form, or degree; in common; equally; as, we are all alike concerned in religion.
Different
In a different way or manner; otherwise
"Carol ... didn't know different until Elinor told her" (Ben Brantley).
Alike
Having the same or similar characteristics;
All politicians are alike
They looked utterly alike
Friends are generaly alike in background and taste
Different
Not the same; exhibiting a difference.
Alike
Equally;
Parents and teachers alike demanded reforms
Different
Various, assorted, diverse.
Alike
In a like manner;
They walk alike
Different
Distinct, separate; used for emphasis after numbers and other determiners of quantity.
Several different scientists all reached this conclusion at about the same time.
Different
Unlike most others; unusual.
Different
(mathematics) The different ideal.
Different
Differently.
Different
Distinct; separate; not the same; other.
Different
Of various or contrary nature, form, or quality; partially or totally unlike; dissimilar; as, different kinds of food or drink; different states of health; different shapes; different degrees of excellence.
Men are as different from each other, as the regions in which they are born are different.
Different
Unlike in nature or quality or form or degree;
Took different approaches to the problem
Came to a different conclusion
Different parts of the country
On different sides of the issue
This meeting was different from the earlier one
Different
Distinctly separate from the first;
That's another (or different) issue altogether
Different
Differing from all others; not ordinary;
Advertising that strives continually to be different
This new music is certainly different but I don't really like it
Different
Not like; marked by dissimilarity;
For twins they are very unlike
People are profoundly different
Different
Distinct or separate;
Each interviewed different members of the community
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