Lookalike

/ˈlʊkəlaɪk/

Synonyms for "lookalike" (23 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (5)

Strong matches (7)

Adjective(1 words)
exact replica

Related words (11)

Adjective(1 words)
perfect replica

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: alike, changelings, clone, counterfeit, doppelganger.
  • Sentence evidence is available for lookalike, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "lookalike".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "lookalike"

Keep "lookalike" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "lookalike" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "lookalike", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "lookalike" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

8 entries

More specific

10 entries
body doublebrand lookalikecelebrity lookalikecopycounterfeitdoppelgangerduplicatefake watchreplicatwin

Collocations

9 entries
celebrity lookalikelookalike agencylookalike audiencelookalike brandlookalike contestlookalike jewelrylookalike productlookalike proplookalike watch

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

1 entries

Translations

61 translations across 41 languages.

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Albanian

1 entries
  • esh noun (person physically resembling another person)

Arabic

1 entries
  • شَبِيه noun (person physically resembling another person)

Armenian

1 entries
  • կրկնակ noun (person physically resembling another person)

Belarusian

2 entries
  • двайні́к noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • двайні́ца noun (person physically resembling another person)

Bikol Central

2 entries
  • kalalawgon (Naga) noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • kapandok noun (person physically resembling another person)

Bulgarian

3 entries
  • дво́йник noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • дво́йница noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • дво́йничка noun (person physically resembling another person)

Catalan

1 entries
  • sòsia noun (person physically resembling another person)

Chinese Mandarin

1 entries
  • 撞臉 /撞脸 noun (person physically resembling another person)

Czech

2 entries
  • dvojník noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • dvojníčka noun (person physically resembling another person)

Danish

1 entries
  • dobbeltgænger noun (person physically resembling another person)

Dutch

1 entries
  • dubbelganger noun (person physically resembling another person)

Esperanto

1 entries
  • duoblulo noun (person physically resembling another person)

Finnish

2 entries
  • kaksoisolento noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • näköinen noun (person physically resembling another person)

French

1 entries
  • sosie noun (person physically resembling another person)

Galician

1 entries
  • sosia noun (person physically resembling another person)

Georgian

1 entries
  • მსგავსი noun (person physically resembling another person)

German

2 entries
  • Doppelgänger noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • Doppelgängerin noun (person physically resembling another person)

Greek

1 entries
  • σωσίας noun (person physically resembling another person)

Hindi

1 entries
  • हमशक्ल noun (person physically resembling another person)

Hungarian

1 entries
  • hasonmás noun (person physically resembling another person)

Icelandic

1 entries
  • tvífari noun (person physically resembling another person)

Indonesian

1 entries
  • yang mirip noun (person physically resembling another person)

Italian

1 entries
  • sosia noun (person physically resembling another person)

Japanese

2 entries
  • 物真似 noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • 瓜二つ noun (person physically resembling another person)

Macedonian

2 entries
  • двојник noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • двојничка noun (person physically resembling another person)

Norwegian Bokmål

1 entries
  • dobbeltgjenger noun (person physically resembling another person)

Persian

1 entries
  • همشکل noun (person physically resembling another person)

Polish

1 entries
  • sobowtór noun (person physically resembling another person)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • sósia noun (person physically resembling another person)

Punjabi

1 entries
  • ਹਮਸ਼ਕਲ noun (person physically resembling another person)

Romanian

1 entries
  • sosie noun (person physically resembling another person)

Russian

2 entries
  • двойни́к noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • двойни́ца noun (person physically resembling another person)

Serbo-Croatian

4 entries
  • dvȏjnica noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • dvȏjnīk noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • дво̑јница noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • дво̑јнӣк noun (person physically resembling another person)

Slovak

2 entries
  • dvojník noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • dvojníčka noun (person physically resembling another person)

Slovene

2 entries
  • dvojnica noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • dvojnik noun (person physically resembling another person)

Spanish

3 entries
  • parecido noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • sosia noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • sosias noun (person physically resembling another person)

Swedish

1 entries
  • dubbelgångare noun (person physically resembling another person)

Tagalog

1 entries
  • kamukha noun (person physically resembling another person)

Turkish

3 entries
  • aynısının tıpkısı noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • eş be eş noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • tıpatıpı noun (person physically resembling another person)

Ukrainian

2 entries
  • двійни́к noun (person physically resembling another person)
  • двійни́ця noun (person physically resembling another person)

Urdu

1 entries
  • ہمشکل noun (person physically resembling another person)

Sample sentences

7 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

He is a lookalike.

Source: tatoeba (10638267)

Vladimir is Yuri's lookalike.

Source: tatoeba (11934018)

The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did.

Source: wiktionary

A Queen Lookalike Fled Thailand of Lese-Majeste […] Mum Dew has been accused of trying to dress like the Queen Mother, Sirikit, wife of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Source: wiktionary

Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "lookalike"?

Closest matches include alike, changelings, clone, counterfeit, doppelganger.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "lookalike"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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