View synonyms for look-alike

look-alike

or look·a·like

[ look-uh-lahyk ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a person or thing that looks like or closely resembles another; double.
a compatible:
The leading brand of computer was expensive so they bought cheap look-alikes.
a pill or capsule that contains nonprescription stimulants, as caffeine and ephedrine, but is made to appear like one containing illegal or prescription stimulants, as amphetamine or biphetamine.

First recorded in 1945–50; noun use of verb phrase look alike

All the prisoners tease him that they look alike, but he isn't the father.

On the surface, the Grace Kelly look-alike, already famous in her native Australia, has it down.

Through the Look-Alike project, they were finally able to meet each other, and have since become close pals.

“I received a letter from a guy who met [his] look-alike one day on the beach,” Brunelle said of one of his submissions.

They may be any age up to sixty or even sixty-five, but when they are black and naked they all look alike.

"All buck privates look alike to them," added Rose, laughing.

These twelve pictures of a famous woman flyer all look alike—BUT—two, and only two, are exactly alike.

To my eyes, girls far more and far oftener look alike now than formerly they did.

"They all look alike," murmured Clara Eversham, eying helplessly the silver border.

But I'm afraid all jugs look alike to me; but then, the fact is I'm in the jug business myself.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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