resemblance
noun
re·sem·blance
ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s 
1
a
: the quality or state of resembling
especially
: correspondence in appearance or superficial qualities
b
: a point of likeness : similarity
2
3
archaic
: characteristic appearance
4
obsolete
: probability
Examples of resemblance in a Sentence
He doesn't look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance.
There is no resemblance between her and her sister.
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What struck out the most was her mother’s blonde hair and striking resemblance to Dolly Parton.
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Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 17 Apr. 2025
Today the flat features a sleek, minimalist kitchen; a formal dining room for 10; a study; and a primary suite with large bay windows, a dressing room, and a very modern bathroom that likely bears little resemblance to Jagger’s days.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
What struck out the most was her mother’s blonde hair and striking resemblance to Dolly Parton.
—Taylor Crumpton, Essence, 14 Apr. 2025
For the rest of Boop!’s overstuffed second act, she’s wanted in two realities, both of which bear little resemblance to our own.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for resemblance
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“Resemblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemblance. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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resemblance
noun
re·sem·blance
ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s
1
a
: the quality or state of resembling : similarity
b
: a point of likeness
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