look like

Seem to be

To look like something is to have a similar appearance: She looks like her mother.

The phrase extends beyond physical resemblance to predictions and assessments: It looks like rain, It looks like we'll be late.

In casual speech, look like often introduces reported speech: He looked like he wanted to say something.

similarity

resemble

Appear similar to

  • mirrorReflective viewing surface
  • echoReflected sound wave
  • reflectReturn light or thought

match · parallel · approximate · correspond · evoke · comparable · analogous · akin · similar · reminiscent

double

lookalike

One who closely resembles another

spitting image · dead ringer · carbon copy · mirror image · clone · replica · counterpart · match · duplicate · ringer

appearance

resemble

Appear similar to

  • seemGive an impression
  • appearBecome perceptible to sight
  • featuresDistinctive qualities or aspects

complexion · expression · face · visage · countenance · profile · silhouette · figure · shape · form

fake

imitation

Copy of the original

fake · phony · sham · mock · pseudo · reproduction · copycat · ersatz · bootleg · pirated

Opposites
authenticity of appearance

look likebe

Have actual existence

equal · constitute

Family

like, look, likely, alike, unlike, liking, dislike, looks, looking

Familiarity
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