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Definitions

look-alike

[look-uh-lahyk] / ˈlʊk əˌlaɪk /
NOUN
someone closely resembling another
Synonyms
STRONGEST
carbon copy impersonator
STRONG
clone copy double duplicate match replica ringer stand-in twin
WEAK
dead ringer mirror image spitting image
Antonyms
STRONG
original

Example Sentences

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Attendees can test ride the Xiaomi SU7, a Porsche look-alike that starts at around $30,000 and has a wait list.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 4, 2026

In the dream, Gutiérrez went on Craigslist to hire a look-alike in order to balance his personal and professional commitments.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

The long and unexpected afterlife of the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 3, 2025

To test whether look-alike spiders were masking more than one species, Jochim and colleagues examined genomic DNA from Aptostichus simus collected throughout its range.

From Science Daily • Nov. 2, 2025

Mick and Jill disappear into the poolroom and James and I sit at the bar, watching Marie and her look-alike husband step dance to country and western music.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King