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Meaning of resemble
The primary meaning of the word "resemble" is to have a similar appearance or qualities to something or someone else.
Etymology of resemble
The word "resemble" comes from the Old French word "resembler", which is derived from "re-" (meaning "again" or "anew") and "sembler" (meaning "to seem" or "to appear")
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe a similarity or likeness between two things
Synonyms
resemble
look like
appear
seem
have a likeness
bear a resemblance
mirror
echo
reflect
duplicate
replicate
imitate
mimic
copy
simulate
reproduce
represent
personify
embody
typify
symbolize
characterize
epitomize
incarnate
manifest
display
show
exhibit
demonstrate
illustrate
evoke
suggest
remind
recall
bring to mind
conjure up
call to mind
Definitions
- To have a similar appearance or qualities to something or someone else
- To be like or similar to something in appearance, character, or other qualities
- To seem or appear to be something, based on outward appearance or characteristics
Usage Examples
- The new employee resembles her mother, who used to work in the same company
- The painting resembles a famous work of art from the Renaissance period
- The city resembles a ghost town after the economic downturn