resembled

VERB

look or be like

Synonyms

STRONGEST

feature mirror parallel simulate

STRONG

approximate coincide double duplicate echo favor follow match relate

WEAK

appear like be similar to be the very picture of bear resemblance to bring to mind come close to come near correspond to have earmarks of have signs of pass for remind one of seem like smack of sound like take after

Antonyms

WEAK

contradict contrast deviate differ disagree

Example Sentences

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resembled

They struggled on defense and hardly resembled the squad that finished the regular season with the best record in the American League.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The atmosphere resembled a football terrace, with a drummer and trumpeter accompanying fans singing Sheffield Wednesday songs.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

In 2024, the actor threatened legal action against OpenAI after the company released its voice assistant — known as Sky — for ChatGPT, which she alleged resembled her voice without her consent.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Its hunting behavior could have resembled that of modern anacondas and large pythons, which can overpower prey through constriction.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

From above, it resembled some fabulous dusky jewel, fallen between a green mantle of light silk and dark velvet.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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