Synonyms of resembling

resembling 1 of 2

adjective

as in like

having qualities in common

resembling Impressionist landscapes were hung side by side so that visitors could compare how fellow artists treated the same subject matter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• like
• similar
• comparable
• analogous
• alike
• such
• akin
• matching
• corresponding
• parallel
• equivalent
• identical
• resemblant
• synonymous
• cognate
• connate
• related
• correspondent
• twin
• suchlike
• on the order of
• same
• ditto
• commensurate
• tantamount
• virtual
• proportionate
• relatable
• consistent
• allied
• conforming
• indistinguishable
• interchangeable
• uniform
• approaching
• congenial
• homogeneous
• congeneric
• equal
• kin
• approximating
• kindred
• conformable
• redundant
• duplicate
• homogenous
• consonant
• close
• entire
• substitutable
• coextensive
• coincident
• connatural
• fungible
• unchanging
• unvarying
• me-too
• congenerous
• selfsame
• unvaried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• different
• unlike
• dissimilar
• diverse
• distinguishable
• various
• distinct
• disparate
• variable
• varied
• varying
• unakin
• nonequivalent
• noninterchangeable
• inaccurate
• unrelated
• imprecise
• inexact
• unconnected

resembling

2 of 2

verb

present participle of resemble

as in approaching

to look or be like (someone or something)

He strongly resembles his father in appearance and in temperament.

Terrier dogs closely resemble each other.

Related Words

• approaching
• suggesting
• recalling
• feeling
• looking
• approximating
• appearing
• seeming
• mirroring
• nearing
• acting
• sounding
• making
• coming off (as)
• comparing (with)
• coming across (as)
• duplicating
• equaling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resembling

Verb

But Baltic cooperation would benefit from a more comprehensive minilateral layer resembling NORDEFCO. — Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

There’s even lounge seating with fringe trim, resembling frontier wear. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026

The beginner mistake is expecting anything resembling the photographs. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 30 Oct. 2026

The parent company of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is taking legal action against rock band My Chemical Romance after dancers at a concert wore costumes resembling the cheerleaders’ iconic two piece-blue and white uniforms. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2026

During a recent interview on The Bridge, a French talk show hosted by Mbappe's Real Madrid teammate Aurelien Tchouameni, the 27-year-old superstar laughed about a meme with his face imposed on an image resembling Mao. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

The image appears to include a shiny brain, a blue tube resembling a sea creature, fleshy tissue, and a yellow sac that could be a honeycomb, coral, earwax—in short, anything. — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Presented amid fog and flashing lights outside Venice’s Lido Casino, the dystopian collection featured towering thigh-high platform boots resembling waders, an allusion to both the mythical river and the city’s rising waters. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

The company that owns the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders is taking legal action against My Chemical Romance and Live Nation over performers wearing uniforms resembling the cheerleaders' iconic look during the band's shows, according to court documents. — Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026