resembled

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

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resembled

When tested in a living animal, the material supported bone regeneration and produced new tissue that more closely resembled healthy, natural bone than tissue formed using the current gold standard material.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

My creation resembled a bulky hamantaschen more than a talisman for a life-changing epiphany.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

The S&P 500 has recently resembled the way it looked five years ago, when investors started to play it safer, according to Morgan Stanley.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

When they returned on Tuesday, they saw "a white van with an individual who resembled the target" and initiated the traffic stop.

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

Gran kissed a finger and touched the tiniest mole on the back of Ella's neck, a kidney bean-shaped spot that resembled a tiny birthmark to most, or an unfortunate puffy tattoo to others.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton