noun
resemblance
rih-ZEHMB-luhns
noun
1
A similarity in appearance or qualities between two things or people.
"She bears a striking resemblance to her grandmother."
"The two paintings show a clear resemblance in style."
How to Use Resemblance
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow similar two things or people look or seem.
Common pairings
bear a resemblance
striking resemblance
close resemblance
Word Forms
resemblances plural
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Etymology
From Old French resemblance, from resembler ("to resemble").