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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resembles

Then it resembles an alien probe, filled with weird nozzles and mysterious hatches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

A larger structure measuring roughly 40 metres by 20 metres resembles a retractable aircraft maintenance hangar.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

The bar at Lidl’s new store in Northern Ireland is more than a marketing stunt, even if it has seating that resembles shopping carts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026

Because these tiny particles could circulate and mix efficiently throughout the disk, they preserved a chemical composition that closely resembles the overall elemental mixture found in the Sun.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026

Here, ancient Athens resembles a modern democracy even less than in the previous particulars.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith

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