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Synonyms for unlike
ʌnˈlaɪkun·like
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
unlikeadjective
Foreign refers to difference of birth, alien to difference of allegiance. In their figurative use, that is foreign which is remote, unlike, or unconnected; that is alien which is conflicting, hostile, or opposed. Impertinent and irrelevant matters can not claim consideration in a certain connection; inappropriate matters could not properly be considered. Compare ALIEN, n.; CONTRAST, v.
Synonyms:
alien, alien, conflicting, contradictory, contrary, contrasted, distant, foreign, hostile, impertinent, inappropriate, irrelevant, opposed, remote, strange, unconnectedAntonyms:
akin, appropriate, apropos, essential, germane, pertinent, proper, relevantPreposition:
Such a purpose was alien to (or from) my thought: to preferable.
Princeton's WordNet
unlike, dissimilar, differentadjective
marked by dissimilarity
"for twins they are very unlike"; "people are profoundly different"
Synonyms:
unalike, different, dissimilarAntonyms:
like-minded, suchlike, like, same, similar, look-alikeunlikeadjective
not equal in amount
"they distributed unlike (or unequal) sums to the various charities"
Synonyms:
different, dissimilarAntonyms:
suchlike, similar, like, look-alike, like-minded, same
Dictionary of English Synonymes
unlikeadjective
Synonyms:
dissimilar, different, heterogeneous
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
unlikeadjective
Synonyms:
dissimilar, different, diverse, sundry, variant, heterogeneous, unique, nondescript
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#421 | different | |
#1188 | foreign | |
#1639 | remote | |
#3929 | strange | |
#5096 | unlike | |
#5966 | alien | |
#6114 | opposed | |
#6811 | contrary | |
#7392 | inappropriate | |
#9085 | distant | |
#12170 | hostile | |
#13150 | irrelevant | |
#15258 | conflicting | |
#22335 | contradictory | |
#33316 | contrasted | |
#39017 | dissimilar | |
#52578 | unconnected | |
#109233 | impertinent |
How to use unlike in a sentence?
Unlike others we don’t think just saying no gets you anywhere, the best interest of the country must come before any personal or party interest.
Bruce Sterling, The Hacker Crackdown:
Unlike human beings, computers possess the truly profound stupidity of the inanimate.
Not unlike soldiers, when they come home, and even though they're, quote, safe, their bodies are conditioned to react under enormous stress, there's a whole series of biochemical reactions that go on. It's not just an emotional response.
This is unlike anything we have seen before. The brave men and women of these two police organizations put their lives on the line to keep me and my family safe, i'm incredibly grateful and humbled by the work they do.
He's put a focus on border security unlike any other president. That's a good thing. Just don't overplay your hand.
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