Likeness and Original

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Likeness noun - A two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing.

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Original is an antonym for likeness in something that corresponds topic.

Nearby Words: like, liken

Original noun - Something from which copies are made.

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Likeness is an antonym for original.

human	human likeness	human original
specific	specific likeness	specific original
direct	direct likeness	direct original
complete	complete likeness	complete original
Other adjectives: actual, real, living.

Originally brought into the studio to record a solo album with two of the founding members of Blind Melon, Warren was heavily influenced by original frontman Shannon Hoon (so much so that he has Hoon's likeness tattooed on his back).

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