resemble
verb
re·sem·ble ri-ˈzem-bəl 
resembled; resembling ri-ˈzem-b(ə-)liŋ
transitive verb
1
: to be like or similar to
he resembles his father
2
archaic : to represent as like
Example Sentences
He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament. Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2022 The future of business travel could resemble a mullet—business in the front, party in the back. Jacob Passy, WSJ, 6 Sep. 2022 Depending on how things turn out, perhaps one day the reality of being a professional ballplayer might actually resemble the fantasy so many young ballplayers have clung to for generations. Mitchell Nathanson, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2022 The Orlando Museum of Art will once again resemble a winter wonderland this fall as the Festival of Trees returns, touting plenty of holiday cheer. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Sep. 2022 Alternately, a stylish garden shed next to the pond could resemble a miniature lake house while also creating a handy place to stash tools and gear. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2022 The layout would resemble the 2021 Final Four, with temporary 50-meter pools in a place of basketball floors. David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 13 July 2022 Hiking a peak shouldn’t resemble the Assault competition from American Gladiators. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 22 Aug. 2022 Tricia and Allen, at first, resemble the naivety and oblivion of Vera Farmiga and Peter Sarsgaard as parents. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 21 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French resembler, from re- + sembler to be like, seem, from Latin similare to copy, from similis like — more at same
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
resemble
verb
re·sem·ble ri-ˈzem-bəl
resembled; resembling
: to be like or similar to
This house resembles mine.
resembling 1 of 2
adjective
as in like
having qualities in common resembling Impressionist landscapes were hung side by side so that visitors could compare how fellow artists treated the same subject matter Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- like
- similar
- comparable
- analogous
- alike
- such
- akin
- matching
- corresponding
- resemblant
- parallel
- equivalent
- identical
- synonymous
- cognate
- connate
- related
- suchlike
- ditto
- correspondent
- twin
- same
- approximating
- commensurate
- tantamount
- proportionate
- virtual
- relatable
- allied
- approaching
- consistent
- conforming
- on the order of
- indistinguishable
- duplicate
- interchangeable
- uniform
- kin
- congeneric
- congenial
- homogeneous
- equal
- kindred
- conformable
- redundant
- close
- homogenous
- consonant
- selfsame
- connatural
- substitutable
- coextensive
- coincident
- entire
- fungible
- unvarying
- unchanging
- congenerous
- unvaried
- me-too
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- unlike
- dissimilar
- different
- distinguishable
- diverse
- distinct
- various
- disparate
- varying
- varied
- variable
- unakin
- nonequivalent
- unrelated
- noninterchangeable
- unconnected
- inaccurate
- imprecise
- inexact
resembling
2 of 2verb
as in approaching
to look or be like (someone or something) He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament. Terrier dogs closely resemble each other. Synonyms & Similar Words
- approaching
- recalling
- suggesting
- feeling
- approximating
- mirroring
- appearing
- seeming
- looking
- nearing
- acting
- sounding
- making
- duplicating
- equaling
- coming off (as)
- coming across (as)
- equalling
- comparing (with)