Definition of resemblance
1a : the quality or state of resembling; especially : correspondence in appearance or superficial qualitiesb : a point of likeness : similarity
2 : representation, image
3 archaic : characteristic appearance
4 obsolete : probability
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Examples of resemblance in a Sentence
He doesn't look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance.
There is no resemblance between her and her sister.
Recent Examples of resemblance from the Web
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Most of what’s on the budget agenda probably won’t bear much resemblance to Trump’s spending plan, which promised deep spending cuts on domestic programs, rapid economic growth, and a balanced federal ledger in a decade.
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Now, Lawrence Patrick Sullivan, whose facial tattoos bear a strong resemblance to the Joker character from the Batman movies, has been busted for pot, according to news reports.
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But with a massive budget, the movie bore little resemblance to the series beyond the name and the characters.
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Spirit of America's work bears some resemblance to the military program, but the organization says its projects are much smaller and go through more rigorous vetting - often with the approval of a U.S. ambassador or senior diplomat.
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The production car retains a Bentley Flying Spur silhouette, and the Revel speaker grilles carry an uncanny resemblance to their Burmester counterparts in a Mercedes.
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With his rugged, broad face, icy blue eyes and a head of thick auburn hair, Milo bears an uncanny resemblance to his pop (just look at those beards) — no doubt a good sign for his Hollywood future.
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Athletes ran on a perfectly flat surface, one that bore no resemblance to the grassy fields and rocky hills of their homes or battlefields.
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To some, the specimen has a baffling combination of small dimensions and coarse features, bearing little resemblance either to modern humans or to our large, archaic cousins.
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14th Century
First Known Use of resemblance
14th century
Synonym Discussion of resemblance
RESEMBLANCE Defined for English Language Learners
resemblance
playDefinition of resemblance for English Language Learners
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: the state of looking or being like someone or something else
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: something that makes one person or thing like another
RESEMBLANCE Defined for Kids
resemblance
playDefinition of resemblance for Students
: the quality or state of being similar to another
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