resemblance
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.re·sem·blance
noun \ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s\Definition of RESEMBLANCE
1
a : the quality or state of resembling; especially : correspondence in appearance or superficial qualities b : a point of likeness : similarity
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archaic : characteristic appearance
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obsolete : probability
See Examples of RESEMBLANCE
- He doesn't look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance.
- There is no resemblance between her and her sister.
First Known Use of RESEMBLANCE
14th century
Related to RESEMBLANCE
- Synonyms
- commonality, common denominator, congruity, correspondence, parallel, similarity, similitude
- Antonyms
- dissimilarity
See Synonym Discussion at likeness
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