Double and Similarity

Double

Double noun - Something or someone that strongly resembles another.

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Similarity and double are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Similarity" instead a noun "Double".

Nearby Words: doubled, doublet, doubling, doubly

Similarity noun - The quality or state of having many qualities in common.

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Double and similarity are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Double" instead a noun "Similarity".

Nearby Words: similar, similarly, similitude, simile

physical	physical double	physical similarity
obvious	obvious double	obvious similarity
real	real double	real similarity
vocal	vocal double	vocal similarity
Other adjectives: big, dangerous, possible, apparent, extra, thematic, biggest.

Pratchett is quite fond of using the adjective "thaumaturgical" in relation to the Mage Wars, which does the double duty of being Disc science's equivalent of the word "atomic" and bearing a cosmetic similarity to "thermonuclear".

Source: Fantastic Nuke
Double Meaning Title: "Lapsus" is a play on both the word's actual meaning, "mistake" or "slip of the tongue", as well as the word's similarity to Finnish word for a child ("lapsi").

Source: Comic Strip / Northern Overexposure
Someone attempted a version of this on Duncan in Highlander: The Series via turning a convict into a copy of Tessa (not a true copy, but a French double who had an uncanny physical and personality similarity to Tessa).

Source: Pretty Spry for a Dead Guy

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