unlike

adjective
UK: /ʌnˈlaɪk/
US: /ʌnˈlaɪk/

  1. Different from someone or something else.

    1. He is unlike his brother. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unlike her sister, she enjoyed classical music and often attended concerts. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dissimilar different
unlike adverb

  1. In a way that is not similar to someone or something.

    1. She sings unlike her mother. [ ] [ ]
    2. The film ended unlike what I expected after reading the book adaptation. [ ] [ ]
unlike preposition

  1. Used to contrast two things.

    1. Unlike him, I like sports. [ ] [ ]
    2. Unlike previous years when funding was plentiful, this year we face budget cuts. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "unlike" is /ʌnˈlaɪk/ in British English and /ʌnˈlaɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unlike": dissimilar, different.

Example usage of "unlike": "He is unlike his brother.". More examples on the page.