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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For the superrich, divorce can resemble a high-stakes corporate liquidation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Investors reward clearer timelines and more measurable returns, and drugs that resemble existing therapies are easier to develop, test and market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

What emerged didn’t resemble the traditional teen drama playbook.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

As the animal decayed hundreds of millions of years ago, its body changed in ways that later made it resemble an octopus when preserved in rock.

From Science Daily • Apr. 7, 2026

“Jenny Cohen has this one,” she’d told them, her finger tracing the outline of a blond doll that did indeed resemble Jenny Cohen: sweet faced with heavy bangs, slightly stocky.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

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