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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Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 2 June 2025
New York’s start bears resemblance to the 2023 Aces.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Hefty aromas include tobacco, sage, tarragon, tar and eucalyptus—resemblance to a northern Rhone Syrah in this 14.5% alcohol Cannonau wine.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
The resemblance to the Jesse Jackson family is obvious.
—Adam Moss, Vulture, 30 May 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 10 Jun. 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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