1
as in similarity
a point which two or more things share in common
I see a family resemblance between you and your brother
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as in likeness
the quality or state of having many qualities in common
the look of the director's latest film bears a strong resemblance to the look of his last film
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Recent Examples of resemblance
This resemblance results from a phenomenon known as convergent evolution: when species from different lineages develop similar anatomical features to adapt to the same environment.
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Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
An omega block is so named because of its resemblance to the Greek letter omega (Ω).
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Black lentils are tiny and are often referred to as beluga lentils, due to their resemblance to caviar.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
There’s an obvious physical resemblance; born within months of one another in 1969, both actors are tall and lean but muscular, with angular features and, often, light, chin-grazing hair.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
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Discover Magazine, 13 May 2025
An omega block is so named because of its resemblance to the Greek letter omega (Ω).
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 8 May 2025
Black lentils are tiny and are often referred to as beluga lentils, due to their resemblance to caviar.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
There’s an obvious physical resemblance; born within months of one another in 1969, both actors are tall and lean but muscular, with angular features and, often, light, chin-grazing hair.
—Judy Berman, Time, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemblance
similarity
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Still, there are definitely similarities between the siblings, who are all graduating from Texas Tech’s College of Media & Communication.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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There are definite similarities between Federal and Georgian-style architecture, as Federal can be viewed as an evolution of the latter.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 May 2025
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“Resemblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resemblance. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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