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

Loafers, slingbacks, or other elevated shoes keep the ensemble from resembling PJs. — Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 18 July 2026

Perhaps this can kickstart Sasaki into something resembling consistency. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 18 July 2026

That's all thanks to the Dark Energy Camera (DECam), which has captured a vibrant view of the Corona Australis molecular cloud, that shows the star-forming region resembling a cosmic take on Vincent Van Gogh's iconic painting The Starry Night. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Finding egg cases or droppings resembling pepper or coffee grounds usually means that the population is reproducing. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 16 July 2026

If only Hollywood’s victories survive, history starts resembling propaganda fast. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Tear off the top and there’s a new shape left behind, uncannily resembling what the Z Fold 8 Wide is thought to look like. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Their logo includes graphic lines surrounding a baseball, mimicking the speed of a fastball and resembling the New York skyline. — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2026

The result is a chain of polite, yet simultaneously radical buildings with an exciting contour resembling a mountainous landscape – adding ‘bergen’ in De Bergen! — Bridget Borgobello july 04, New Atlas, 4 July 2026