CEFR B1

look alike

phrase

Meaning

People who look alike share a similar appearance, often to the point of being mistaken for one another.

Examples

The two actresses were look alikes, which is why they were often cast as twins in movies.
My sister and I are look alikes, even though we're not twins.

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look alike (B1)

phrase

Pronunciation: /lʊk əˈlaɪk/

Definition

People who look alike share a similar appearance, often to the point of being mistaken for one another.

Examples

The two actresses were look alikes, which is why they were often cast as twins in movies.
My sister and I are look alikes, even though we're not twins.

How to Use look alike

look alike (phrase): a person who resembles another — "The two sisters were look alikes."
look like (phrase): to resemble or appear similar to something — "He looks like his father."

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