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

Concerns also arise over detection software accessibility and the risk of false positives, particularly if human writing starts resembling AI patterns. — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Strawberry skin isn’t a diagnosable skin issue, but rather a nickname for skin that has a bumpy texture with small dark spots resembling the seeds on a strawberry. — Mary Honkus, Glamour, 18 Aug. 2026

What’s fun to write, sing, and perform comes first, and the truth (or something resembling it) can come later. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2026

Take Picbreeder, in which two sleek, glowing forms—one resembling a car, the other a frog—appear onscreen. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Two holes are drilled into the patient’s arm bones and the replacement ligament is woven between the two holes in a pattern resembling a figure-eight. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026

There was even a performance from traditional Bahamian dancers, transforming the scene outside the library into something resembling a neighborhood block party. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026

Each doughnut is topped with pieces resembling their corresponding characters. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

The switch was revealed when a Secret Service agent resembling Clinton stepped out of Air Force One upon touching down in Pakistan, while Clinton disembarked from the second aircraft. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 12 Aug. 2026