resemblance
Use Resemblance in a sentence
bləns noun
1.
the state or fact of resembling; similarity.
2.
a degree, kind, or point of likeness.
3.
a likeness, appearance, or semblance of something.
Origin:
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, equivalent to resembl(er) to resemble + -ance -ance
1350–1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, equivalent to resembl(er) to resemble + -ance -ance
Related forms
non·re·sem·blance, noun
pre·re·sem·blance, noun
Synonyms
1. Resemblance, similarity imply that there is a likeness between two or more people or things. Resemblance indicates primarily a likeness in appearance, either a striking one or one which merely serves as a reminder to the beholder: The boy has a strong resemblance to his father. Similarity may imply a surface likeness, but usually suggests also a likeness in other characteristics: There is a similarity in their tastes and behavior. 2. analogy, similitude. 3. image.
1. Resemblance, similarity imply that there is a likeness between two or more people or things. Resemblance indicates primarily a likeness in appearance, either a striking one or one which merely serves as a reminder to the beholder: The boy has a strong resemblance to his father. Similarity may imply a surface likeness, but usually suggests also a likeness in other characteristics: There is a similarity in their tastes and behavior. 2. analogy, similitude. 3. image.
Antonyms
1. difference.
1. difference.
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resemblance (rɪˈzɛmbləns) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the state or quality of resembling; likeness or similarity in nature, appearance, etc |
| 2. | the degree or extent to which or the respect in which a likeness exists |
| 3. | something resembling something else; semblance; likeness |
| re'semblant | |
| —adj | |
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Example sentences
It's difficult to verify, but he certainly bears a striking resemblance to the face sweeping cyberspace.
He bore little resemblance to the apple-cheeked dandy of his official portraits.
Biochemists can thus resort to rough predictions of protein structure based on calculations of family resemblance.
Lore has it that the formations' name stems from the five towers' resemblance to a hand from the sky.
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