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View usage for: (rɪzembləns) Word forms: plural resemblancesvariable noun [oft adjective NOUN]If there is a resemblance between two people or things, they are similar to each other. There was a remarkable resemblance between him and Pete. [+ between] Our tour prices bore little resemblance to those in the holiday brochures. [Also + to]Synonyms: similarity, correspondence, conformity, semblance More Synonyms of resemblance resemblance in British English (rɪˈzɛmbləns) noun1. 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 Derived forms resemblant (reˈsemblant) adjective resemblance in American English (rɪˈzɛmbləns) noun1. the state, fact, or quality of resembling; similarity of appearance, or, sometimes, of character; likeness 2. a point, degree, or sort of likeness 3. something that resembles; likeness or semblance (of someone or something) 4. Obsolete characteristic appearance 5. Obsolete likelihood; probability SIMILAR WORDS: ˈlikeness Examples of 'resemblance' in a sentenceresemblance And it bears no resemblance to justice.The menu bears no resemblance to what is actually on offer, and what food there is varies comically from day to day.Rising from the earth on the edge of Lambourn is an edifice, which at first glance bears a passing resemblance to a rollercoaster.The interior of the property bears little resemblance to its wilder heyday.But at that point the resemblance between these two books ends.The gripping storylines feel authentic but bear little resemblance to reality.He has an uncanny resemblance to the famous older horror writer.The two books bear more than a passing resemblance.It bears strong resemblance to a gravestone.They were mopping up after a crisis that bore an uncanny resemblance to the one we lived through recently.Yet the resemblance between the two is nominal, or numerical.But certainly we're looking at two individuals who have a strong resemblance to each other.He bore little resemblance to the dangerous extremist he has been portrayed as recently in the British press.All the streets seemed identical, and my tourist map bore little resemblance to the actual street plan.Or perhaps it was another element of his game that bears more than a passing resemblance toWilkinson.We've traded our epic heroes for tragicomic ones who bear a stronger and stronger resemblance to ourselves.I must admit there is more than a passing resemblance between us.When governments sell defence equipment to each other, the price usually bears little resemblance to the costs charged by industry.This resemblance is not coincidental.There is an uncanny resemblance.Government measures in other areas of my life bear little resemblance to my realityor needs, so why would this proposal be different?Despite the name, it bears little resemblance to its able-bodied namesake.He said: 'It bears no resemblance to a clinical environment. In other languagesresemblance British English: resemblance / rɪˈzɛmbləns/ NOUN If there is a resemblance between two people or things, they are similar to each other. There was a clear resemblance between the two girls. - American English: resemblance
- Arabic: تَشَابُه
- Brazilian Portuguese: semelhança
- Chinese: 类同之处
- Croatian: sličnost
- Czech: podoba podobnost
- Danish: lighed beslægtethed
- Dutch: gelijkenis
- European Spanish: parecido
- Finnish: yhdennäköisyys
- French: ressemblance
- German: Ähnlichkeit
- Greek: ομοιότητα
- Italian: somiglianza
- Japanese: 類似
- Korean: 유사
- Norwegian: likhet
- Polish: podobieństwo
- European Portuguese: semelhança
- Romanian: asemănare
- Russian: сходство
- Latin American Spanish: parecido
- Swedish: likhet
- Thai: ความคล้ายคลึง
- Turkish: benzerlik
- Ukrainian: схожість
- Vietnamese: sự giống nhau
Chinese translation of 'resemblance'resemblance (rɪˈzɛmbləns) n (c/u) - (= likeness)
相似 (xiāngsì) (个(個), gè) to bear a strong resemblance to 与(與) ... 极(極)其相似 (yǔ ... jíqí xiāngsì) it bears no resemblance to ... 与(與) ... 毫无(無)相似之处(處) (yǔ ... háo wú xiāngsì zhī chù)
There was a remarkable resemblance between them. Synonyms conformity counterpart closeness facsimile comparability similitude Opposites difference , variation , disparity , heterogeneity , dissimilarity , unlikeness Additional synonymsDefinition a close similarity in appearance, structure, or quality The two plots share certain obvious affinities. Synonyms similarity, relationship, relation, connection, alliance, correspondence, analogy, resemblance, closeness, likeness, compatibility, kinshipDefinition a comparison made to show such a similarity The analogy between music and fragrance has stuck. Synonyms similarity, relation, comparison, parallel, correspondence, resemblance, correlation, likeness, equivalence, homology, similitude Definition likeness or similarity There is no comparison between the picture quality of the two formats. Synonyms similarity, analogy, resemblance, correlation, likeness, comparability Additional synonymsSynonyms likeness, agreement, harmony, similarity, correspondence, resemblance, affinity, consonance (formal), congruity Definition relationship or similarity correspondences between Eastern religions and Christianity Synonyms relation, match, agreement, fitness, comparison, harmony, coincidence, similarity, analogy, correlation, conformity, comparability, concurrence, congruity Definition a person or thing that resembles another closely The boy is the image of his father. Synonyms replica, copy, reproduction, counterpart, spit (informal, British), clone, facsimile, spitting image (informal), similitude, Doppelgänger, (dead) ringer (slang), double, chip off the old block (informal) Definition the state of having common characteristics She evidently felt a sense of kinship with the woman. Synonyms similarity, relationship, association, bearing, connection, alliance, correspondence, affinityDefinition resemblance These stories have a startling likeness to one another. Synonyms resemblance, similarity, correspondence, affinity, similitude Definition a comparison There are parallels between the two novels. Synonyms similarity, correspondence, correlation, comparison, analogy, resemblance, likeness, parallelism Definition close or exact equivalence Women have yet to achieve wage parity with men in many fields. Synonyms equality, correspondence, consistency, equivalence, quits (informal), par, unity, similarity, likeness, uniformity, equal terms, sameness, parallelism, congruity He grew bored by the sameness of the speeches. Synonyms similarity, resemblance, uniformity, likeness, oneness, standardization, indistinguishability, identicalness Definition outward or superficial appearance They had nursed Peter back to some semblance of health. Synonyms appearance, show, form, air, figure, front, image, bearing, aspect, mask, similarity, resemblance, guise, façade, pretence, veneer, likeness, mien (literary) |