DOPPELGÄNGERS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

doppelgängers

noun

variants or doppelgangers

plural of doppelgänger

as in pictures

something or someone that strongly resembles another at the mall today I saw someone who could be your doppelgänger

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Noun

Cuoco also added a few mirror selfies of her baby belly, as well as pictures from throughout her pregnancy so far.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Nine deaths bring nine funerals and the front pages of the two local newspapers, the Middlesbrough Gazette and the Northern Echo, both carry pictures of the previous day’s ceremony for PC Matthew Blades in nearby Hartlepool.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of pictures

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But independent analysts warned the pipeline could remain down for weeks, based on satellite images showing significant damage to a pumping station.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The images were displayed in court as opening statements began Tuesday in a wrongful death case against developer and minority Sacramento Kings owner Phil Oates.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of images

Noun

Max was known for his portraits of figures in rock music and politics — everyone from the Beatles to Barack Obama to Taylor Swift.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Styled by de Rakoff in collaboration with each woman, the portraits feature pieces from Lafayette 148’s fall 2026 collection, selected to reflect each subject’s personality, style and the demands of her day.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of portraits

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