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There is a strong resemblance between the two drawings.
What does Resemblance mean?
A resemblance is a similarity.
Dictionary definition
A similarity in how people or things look, seem, or are connected.
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Resemblance in a sentence
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The family noticed the child's resemblance to her grandmother.
hard
The essay explained the resemblance between the old myth and the modern story.
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Resemblance
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ri · zem · blunss · strongest beat: zem
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WordResemblance.
Partnoun.
MeaningResemblance means A resemblance is a similarity.
ExampleExample: There is a strong resemblance between the two drawings.
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- Syllables
- ri · zem · blunss
- Strongest beat
- zem
- Ending
- blunss
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on zem.
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Synonyms
Words like Resemblance
similarityUse for ways things are alike.
likenessUse for a shared appearance or quality.
connectionUse for a meaningful link between things.
Antonyms
Opposite words
differenceA contrast for a way things are not alike.
contrastA contrast for clear difference.
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Word family
Resemblance word family
Base word
resemblance
noun
resemblances
More than one similarity.
verb
resemble
To look like or be similar to.
verb
resembling
Looking like or being similar to now.
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