resemblance

noun
UK: /rɪˈzem.bləns/
US: /rɪˈzem.bləns/

  1. The state of looking or being like someone or something else.

    1. The baby has a strong resemblance to his father.
    2. There is a clear resemblance between the two paintings, suggesting they are from the same artist.

  2. A quality or feature that is similar to that of something else; a similarity.

    1. This bear does not have any resemblance to one in a zoo.
    2. The close resemblance in their writing styles made it difficult to determine the author of the anonymous letter.

Synonyms

similarity likeness correspondence affinity
resemblance verb

  1. To have a similar appearance to; to look like.

    1. She resembles her mother.
    2. The flower closely resembles a rose, but it has a different scent.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "resemblance" in English means: The state of looking or being like someone or something else., A quality or feature that is similar to that of something else; a similarity..

The phonetic transcription of "resemblance" is /rɪˈzem.bləns/ in British English and /rɪˈzem.bləns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "resemblance": similarity, likeness, correspondence, affinity.

Example usage of "resemblance": "The baby has a strong resemblance to his father.". More examples on the page.