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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This is a mid-size crossover SUV with some resemblance to a Jeep Renegade from the front, albeit with a much more contemporary spin.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The Humane Rescue Alliance of Washington, DC, provided photos of adoptable dogs with some resemblance to that dog.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
The hazel-eyed brunet son bears no resemblance to me in appearance, talents or personality.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The director casts amateur boxer Jean-Paul Belmondo (Aubry Dullin, another uncanny resemblance) to play the male lead and Hollywood starlet Jean Seberg (Zoey Deutch, convincing as a fish out of water) to play his American girlfriend.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
The Humane Rescue Alliance of Washington, DC, provided photos of adoptable dogs with some resemblance to that dog.
—ArsTechnica, 21 May 2025
The hazel-eyed brunet son bears no resemblance to me in appearance, talents or personality.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The director casts amateur boxer Jean-Paul Belmondo (Aubry Dullin, another uncanny resemblance) to play the male lead and Hollywood starlet Jean Seberg (Zoey Deutch, convincing as a fish out of water) to play his American girlfriend.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 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 2 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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