resemble

verb

re·​sem·​ble ri-ˈzem-bəl 

resembled; resembling ri-ˈzem-b(ə-)liŋ 

transitive verb

1

: to be like or similar to

he resembles his father

2

archaic : to represent as like

Examples of resemble in a Sentence

He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament.

Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.

Recent Examples on the Web

Normally, the Esteworld patient journey does not really resemble a medical evacuation but more sounds like a city break that begins from airport arrival courtesy of a VIP transfer team that meets patients at IST Airport. —Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026

Unlike traditional chat interfaces that resemble search bars, these voice agents could behave more like personal assistants, remembering context and preferences, and providing a more natural, continuous interaction. —Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026

New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani made reference to New York Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson during the mayor's inaugural speech on Thursday, and even appeared to make a gesture that resembled Brunson's signature celebration. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 2 Jan. 2026

Sherpa jackets typically resemble wool or sheepskin without containing any actual animal products. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English resemblen, rasemblen "to be like, compare," borrowed from Anglo-French resembler, rasembler "to be like, appear to be, compare (to)" (also continental Old French), from re- re- + sembler "to look like, seem to be" — more at semblance

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resemble

• semble
• tremble
• assemble
• dissemble
• disassemble
• reassemble

Kids Definition

resemble

verb

re·​sem·​ble ri-ˈzem-bəl 

resembled; resembling -b(ə-)liŋ 

: to be like or similar to

he resembles his father