UNALIKE Synonyms: 52 Similar and Opposite Words

unalike

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈlīk

Definition of unalike

as in different

being not of the same kind our opinions of the movie couldn't have been more unalike

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Recent Examples of unalike Two thrillers, unalike in style and attitude yet with much in common, arrive Wednesday to television. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 So many common ingredients, treated wildly unalike. — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 Apr. 2026 Along with fifty-two books, Hahn wrote more than two hundred articles for The New Yorker, over eight decades, about goings on in places as unalike as Rajasthan, Dar es Salaam, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro. — Ariel Levy, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025 The two girls could not be more unalike, and are not friends. — Dennis Harvey, Variety, 22 Sep. 2025 The two girls are both Muslim but otherwise unalike; Doe, from Somalia, is quiet and thoughtful, while Muna, from a Pakistani family, is brash, impulsive, and, at times, troublingly aggressive. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025 The two sisters weren’t completely unalike in their appearance. — Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 23 June 2024 How could Eris and Pluto look so similar in size and exterior composition yet be totally unalike on the inside? — Andrew Moseman, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2010

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unalike

Adjective

Disney — also profitable — has made three rounds of layoffs in 2026 across different parts of the business.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
In reality, both objects orbit the star in the same direction, just at different, changing speeds.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of different

Adjective

Conceivably, there is Naftali Bennett, who served as PM in 2021-22 but could not keep his diverse coalition together.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
His great-grandson is focused on how to build a corporate culture that suits both Japan, â€œour mother countryâ€� and the source of more than half of the groupâ€™s sales, and the diverse expectations of 40,000 employees around the world.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of diverse

Adjective

That includes colorblock styling, chunky knobs and physical controls, and simple shapes that make each device memorable and distinctive.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2026
The person buried there is believed to have belonged to the Linear Pottery culture — named for the distinctive spiral and wavy patterns decorating its pottery.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinctive

Adjective

Coleman said each design has its own distinct character and can be styled individually, either as a subtle everyday detail or a sculptural statement.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
Scientists have performed cosmic genealogy on planetary systems in the Milky Way, finding two distinct families that influence the evolution and fate of these systems.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of distinct

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