Dead ringer
Dead ringer noun - A person who is almost identical to another.
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Synonyms for Dead ringer
Resembling and dead ringer are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resembling" instead an adjective phrase "Dead ringer".
Resembling
Resembling adjective - Having qualities in common.
Dead ringer and resembling are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dead ringer" instead an adjective "Resembling".
Nearby Words: resemblance, resembled
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Related pairs
- like and dead ringer
- like and resembling
- companion and dead ringer
- companion and resembling
- equal and dead ringer
- equal and resembling
- equivalent and dead ringer
- equivalent and resembling
- alike and dead ringer
- alike and resembling
- cognate and dead ringer
- cognate and resembling
- same and dead ringer
- same and resembling
Both terms in one sentence
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Kellaway doesn't even come close to resembling his film counterpart, he's practically a dead ringer for Kellaway from the comics.
Source: Western Animation / The Mask
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