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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adjective

as in similar

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Recent Examples of look-alike

Noun

In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires. — Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires. — ABC News, 8 June 2026 The Ronaldo Stans were out in droves, including one who dressed in a full kit and appeared to be playing the role of a ‘look-alike’ hoping to catch Ronaldo’s glimpse while awaiting his entry onto the field two hours before the match started. — Sergio Gonzalez, New York Times, 28 June 2026 For the second year in a row, the Selena tribute performance will be proceeded by a Selena look-alike contest organized in partnership with Amigos de Mexico. — Anna Alejo, CBS News, 10 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for look-alike

Recent Examples of Synonyms for look-alike

Noun

An Apple Valley woman who was pregnant with twins died in a crash Saturday.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
Then there’s the deeper penetration of digital twins (virtual factory replicas).

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

Definition of twin

Adjective

The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of similar

Noun

The company doesn’t break out sales of individual products, but as of Thursday, Nike’s website had sold out of most adult sizes in both of the USMNT’s home and away jerseys, including both authentic and replica editions.

— Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026
Another replica flag steeped in American history was aboard the International Space Station from November 2014 through June 2015.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 July 2026

Definition of replica

Adjective

The Australian Productivity Commission proposed a similar wide-ranging TDM exception to cover AI model training, citing comparable exceptions in Japan and Singapore.

— Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
County officials kept comparable county manager salaries in the metro area in mind when making their decision, Jebens-Singh said.

— Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 7 July 2026

Definition of comparable

Adjective

In its declaration of Fujimori’s victory Friday, Peru’s National Jury of Elections said a review had found no such inconsistencies in the vote and rejected an appeal filed by Together for Peru.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
In a press release, Bonta reiterated his commitment to combating hate in California, and said the data obtained are accessible and critical to stopping such crimes in the state.

— Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

Definition of such

Noun

And that’s not counting the innumerable clones and knock-offs selling for half as much through Alibaba, Amazon and other direct-to-consumer (DTC) makers.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The 56-year-old year old from Northern California scraped more than 100 of his mom’s TikToks to create an AI clone of his mom’s voice, with the help of ElevenLabs, a company that specializes in AI voice generation.

— Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2026

Definition of clone

Adjective

The primary bath is equipped with a huge freestanding stone tub and a matching vanity with dual sinks.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 June 2026
In some, a personal account is frozen the moment its holder dies and is not released without the consent of every heir and a matching court process.

— Sergey Stopnevich, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

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