resemble

[ri-zem-buhl] / rɪˈzɛm bəl /

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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Banerjee's rise was forged in Bengal's combative political culture, where elections often resemble prolonged street wars - her supporters called her the "fire goddess".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Musk recently has talked about shifting the company’s focus to AI, robotaxis and humanoid robots, but these all resemble pipe dreams.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The book’s table of contents is also modest, designed to resemble a typically undersize European golf score card: nine chapters out, nine chapters in.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

And if it needs to resemble your smartphone to keep you seated, so be it.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

“I hope the baby will resemble Aunty Arize and not Uncle Nnakwanze.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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