MIRROR IMAGE Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

mirror image

noun

Definition of mirror image

as in image

something or someone that strongly resembles another looking at the idealistic intern, the elderly physician could not help but see the mirror image of himself 40 years earlier

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Recent Examples of mirror image The Materialists actress looked like the mirror image of her mom at Teen Vogue’s Young Hollywood party in 2004. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 The commerce of these images and goods might seem to reflect our identities as a mirror image of our affinities. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026 The narrator spends years assembling the truth of this death, concealed by his family, and discovers that Calcutta and Dhaka experienced those riots as mirror images of each other. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 If Mavis is the tire-and-service empire, Driven is its mirror image across oil changes, repair, and collision work. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mirror image

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The Senate passed a bill Monday night that aims to regulate college sports after several court cases in recent years dramatically overhauled NCAA rules and allowed student-athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness, known as NIL.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026
View gallery - 11 images Ahead of the upcoming fall sales season, smart home robotics brand Narwal has announced an exclusive early access promotion on its flagship robot vacuum and mop system, the Narwal Flow 2.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of image

Noun

That her means of exit is abandoning her newborn twins is less than sympathetic, but in a different era Cathy would have options beyond a domesticity that never suited her in the first place.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
This is where digital twins become useful as decision-validation tools.

— Amruth Puppala, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of twin

Noun

Hanging beside a replica wooden hut was a birdcage with a note explaining that the parrot had been removed for its own mental well-being.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Eight interconnecting venues offer everything from French-Japanese fusion, an oyster and ceviche bar, poolside cocktails, and a replica speakeasy.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of replica

Noun

But the overall picture of religious infighting in 1640s Britain is essential to understanding how some people, especially poorer folk and especially women, found themselves on the wrong side of powerful, pious opponents.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
This result reveals a mechanism distinct from the conventional picture of particle-antiparticle production and could offer a new way to study phenomena that are otherwise difficult to calculate.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of picture

Noun

In what is considered Clone Saga’s most controversial twist in the books, Ben Reilly at one point is declared the real Spider-Man and Peter Parker the clone — a switch that eventually was reversed after backlash from fans.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Relying on human instinct to catch an AI clone is a losing strategy.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of clone

Noun

Wiley noted that his role as the painter of President Barack Obama’s official portrait —mentioned by Scavino in a podcast interview—might have something to do with the work’s targeting.

— News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Appeal for leniency Rivera has submitted about 50 letters of support to Damian, filling about 95 pages and presenting a portrait of the former congressman markedly different from the one offered by prosecutors.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of portrait

Noun

The list of candidates for the top prize duplicates last year’s roster of EOTY nominees, with the exception of Langley taking the spot that went to Morgan Wallen in 2024.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Objectors also allege some petition sheets were copies, duplicates or did not apply to the specified referendum.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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