SEMBLANCE Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

semblance

noun

ˈsem-blən(t)s

as in pretense

a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive tried to project some semblance of confidence even though public speaking terrified her

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as in appearance

outward and often deceptive indication a used-car dealer with only a semblance of honesty

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Recent Examples of semblance Rather than being sloppy and loosey-goosey by simply referring to AI detection, the lawmakers would be better advised to concentrate on what the AI does once the nearly automatic semblance of detection takes place anyway. —

Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Some semblance of discipline will have found its way into your system by way of the early morning wakeup calls, sumptuously clean eating, and happy exercise. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026 The tariff refunds will help businesses get back to some semblance of normality. —

John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 Boston’s best scoring chance before that came in the fourth when the Red Sox got men at first and second with one out, but other than that the club couldn’t sustain any semblance of a rally until the game was well out of reach. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for semblance

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Noun

Mayim Bialik made her Big Bang Theory debut on season 3 as Amy, a neurobiologist who joined the gang under the pretense of being a potential love match for Sheldon via an online dating site.

— Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
This year, McVay avoided any pretense of suspense.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026