resemblant

adjective

ri-ˈzem-blənt How to pronounce resemblant (audio)
Definition of resemblantnext
as in similar
having qualities in common hay fever and the common cold are such resemblant conditions that it can be difficult to tell which one you have

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resemblant
  1. similar
  2. comparable
  3. analogous
  4. alike
Adjective
  • Lawsuit attacks diversity efforts The lawsuit comes amid a broader crackdown on diversity initiatives nationwide as conservatives argue similar programs treat white people unfairly.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • Across the pond, All-Star Games don’t exist, and there really aren’t any similar types of contests.
    — Kamran Nia July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • Taking 4 million barrels off the market would be roughly comparable to the amount that China stopped importing during the war – an action oil analysts say has helped keep energy prices relatively low despite the record-smashing oil supply shock.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • The system is still expanding, but new units are contributing more of the overall growth as comparable sales moderate.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • The companies describe the technology as analogous to Global Entry for international travelers, in that pre-verified goods move through compliance checks faster because customs isn’t starting a full risk review every time.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 24 July 2026
  • Any autonomous physical unit must demonstrate something at least analogous to an understanding of the laws of the physical world.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • America's most affluent suburbs are more alike than different.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Definition of alike
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