mirror image
nounDefinition of mirror image
1a : something that has its parts reversely arranged in comparison with another similar thing or that is reversed with reference to an intervening axis or plane
b : the direct opposite
2 : image sense 4
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Synonyms for mirror image
Synonyms
alter ego, carbon, carbon copy, clone, counterpart, doppelgänger (or doppelganger), double, duplicate, duplication, facsimile, fetch, image, likeness, look-alike, match, picture, replica, ringer, spit, spitting image, twin
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Lehi Crossing, a residential housing development off north Loop 202 near Val Vista Drive in Mesa, is the mirror image of many other newer Arizona housing developments. — Lily Altavena, azcentral, "Controversy in the air as Mesa homeowners decry neighboring asphalt plant’s odors," 11 July 2018 In many respects, the landscape for governors’ races around the country this year is the mirror image of the Senate landscape. — Ed Kilgore, Daily Intelligencer, "Democrats Hope For Big Gubernatorial Gains This November," 16 June 2018 Their hair has been pulled into identical, tightly braided ponytails, presumably to emphasize them as mirror images of each other, but also to avoid the distractions of stray locks falling into their faces. — Ben Brantley, New York Times, "Review: In the Relationships in ‘Singlet,’ One and One Make One," 20 May 2018 Facing each other across the yellow line down State Street, the Tennessee city is healthy; its mirror image in Virginia is in near-crisis. — Washington Post, "2 cities share name, but 1 is in big trouble," 6 July 2018 The defense will be a mirror image of the head coach—aggressive and intelligent. — Steve Brand, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Freddy Dunkle to lead Montgomery football program," 5 July 2018 For Belgium, their current haul is a mirror image – meaning the Three Lions find themselves ahead on fair play. — SI.com, "90min World Cup Fan Diaries: Why England Fans in Russia Are Keen to Secure Second Place in Group G," 27 June 2018 The pattern is a mirror image of the picture before President Trump took office. — Ben Casselman, New York Times, "Feeling Good About the Economy? You’re Probably a Republican," 15 June 2018 As indicated by their numeric names, the 5000 and 3000 towers are less-powerful, more-affordable versions of Acer's top-tier desktop, and both are designed to be smaller, yet almost mirror images of the Orion 9000. — Valentina Palladino, Ars Technica, "Acer’s Chromebook Spin 13 tempts professionals to use Chrome OS at work," 24 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mirror image.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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