Definition of LOOKALIKE

lookalike

Plural: lookalikes

Noun

  • Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.
  • A doppelganger, impersonator, imposter, or body double.
  • Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.
  • Something that looks very similar to or the same as the genuine article.

Examples

  • Among competing products, a generic substitute is one thing, whereas a deceptive lookalike is another.
  • The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did.

Origin / Etymology

From look + alike. See also look alike.

Scrabble Score: 17

lookalike: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lookalike: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
lookalike: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

lookalike: valid Words With Friends Word