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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American sanctions, which run through Treasury, resemble a quarantine because they seek to halt the flow of goods, money or services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

But no matter how closely the horses in movies resemble the horses we see in nature, nobody argued that movies create living horses.

From Slate • May 25, 2026

The platform homepages resemble the Bloomberg terminals used by people who work in finance, and they are integrated into some investment apps.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The difference became much more noticeable under conditions designed to resemble the human intestine.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

The guns and the wagons float past the dim background of the moonlit landscape, the riders in their steel helmets resemble knights of a forgotten time; it is strangely beautiful and arresting.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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