resembles

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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His task in 2023 was clear: to drag this isolating hellscape kicking and screaming onto the big screen, and in a way that resembles his YouTube series.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

If your social media algorithm resembles mine even slightly, you’ve probably seen the viral pickle dip by now.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

The humanoid-robot sector resembles the early days of China’s now globally competitive electric-vehicle industry.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

The method transforms simple and widely available starting materials into compact, highly strained molecules known as "housanes," named because their shape resembles a simple drawing of a house.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

It closely resembles a Jack Russell terrier, except for the forked tail.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling