LOOK-ALIKE Synonyms: 75 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈlu̇k-ə-ˌlīk

Definition of look-alike

as in twin

something or someone that strongly resembles another at first glance these two mattresses may be look-alikes, but a comparison of their innards tells a different story

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Recent Examples of look-alike

Noun

Fans have claimed that the singer hired a look-alike to perform in his place on his Raymond & Brown Tour with Chris Brown. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026 These look-alikes are subspecies of the Boletus genus, which means they’re related to the porcini, or king bolete, mushroom. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Jeffrey Dean Morgan just walked the red carpet with his own look-alike. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026 In comes Winnie Wilkerson, a former look-alike contest winner who can channel Luella in both voice and appearance. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for look-alike

Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike

Noun

On one occasion, some very skinny boys and a pair of twins formed a circle around the blood and began to sing.

— Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
So the twin who was in space, his chromosomes got—the telomeres got altered.

— David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of twin

Adjective

Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Simons and the Italian designer share a similar aesthetic hinged on modernism and occasionally futurism and even provocation.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of similar

Noun

At the heart of the property sits Ruinas del Mar, a seafood restaurant designed to look like a replica of Aruba's Bushiribana gold mine ruins.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
The South Side team even had a theme night in August dedicated to the Pope, where fans at Rate Field were given replica papal-style hats featuring the Sox logo in a game against the Cincinnati Reds.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of replica

Adjective

National Hurricane Center data shows that Polo has reached speeds comparable to only a few hurricanes to form in the region in recent decades, primarily Hurricane Patricia in 2015, which reached 215 mph.

— DESIREE BROOKS, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
Fusion signatures face scrutiny The researchers also found temperature differences between the active reactor and a calibration device operating under comparable input-power conditions.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of comparable

Adjective

But the automotive industry has been a leading adopter of industrial robots for decades, with such robots typically being robotic arms installed at workstations and mobile robots that move components or materials around.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Applegate’s new video has been met with love and support from such celebrities as Chelsea Handler and Vanessa Marcil and especially from fellow MS survivors, who praise her bravery and resilience.

— Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of such

Adjective

David, 27, was as stylish as his new wife in a matching white suit with a cream top and a silk green scarf draped over his shoulders.

— Michael Nied, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026
For bottoms, Levi’s and Sacai offer the Belted Wide Pants, a loose, mid-rise fit in continued selvedge indigo fabric, finished with Sacai’s specialty buttons at the belt loops and a matching denim belt.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

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