take after

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌteɪk ˈɑːftər/
US: /ˌteɪk ˈæftər/

  1. To resemble someone, usually a family member, in appearance or character.

    1. She seems to take after her mother.
    2. My son doesn't take after me at all he looks like his mother's side of the family.

Synonyms

resemble look like mirror

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "take after" is /ˌteɪk ˈɑːftər/ in British English and /ˌteɪk ˈæftər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "take after": resemble, look like, mirror.

Example usage of "take after": "She seems to take after her mother.". More examples on the page.