lookalike means someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.; A doppelganger, impersonator, imposter, or body double. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.
lookalike is pronounced /ˈlʊkəlaɪk/.
noun
- Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.; A doppelganger, impersonator, imposter, or body double.“The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did.”
- Someone who, or something which, physically resembles (looks like) another.; Something that looks very similar to or the same as the genuine article.“Among competing products, a generic substitute is one thing, whereas a deceptive lookalike is another.”