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

There’s even one resembling a glistening rainbow Nerds Gummy Cluster. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Kidman shared an Instagram post wearing a preppy, polished outfit accessorized with a small, structured top-handle bag resembling Chanel’s $4,850 Clutch with Chain. — Mariana Best, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Shin said the new air defense missile, first unveiled in November 2025, appears to have a guidance section resembling Russia’s S-400 surface-to-air missile. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026

There were also tan boots, along with red pants, sweaters, T-shirts and bomber jackets, with other minimalistic looks resembling earlier Yeezy aesthetic. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2026

The 8th District was the only congressional race in the North, West and Northwest suburbs where the Republican candidate achieved anything resembling financial parity with the Democratic opponent. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Nov. 2026

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said in 2024 that the robot could have a stationary, tabletop design resembling Pixar’s famous lamp. — Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 2 Nov. 2026

The foliage is rather nondescript, with smooth edges, somewhat resembling a dogwood. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

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