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Resemble: meaning, definitions and examples

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resemble

 

[ rษชหˆzษ›mbษ™l ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

appearance

To resemble means to have a similar appearance to someone or something else. It implies a likeness or similarity in physical attributes or qualities.

Synonyms

be similar to, look like, take after

Examples of usage

  • He resembles his father in looks.
  • The two sisters closely resemble each other.
  • The painting closely resembles the original masterpiece.
Context #2 | Verb

mannerism

To resemble can also refer to imitating or copying someone's mannerisms or behavior.

Synonyms

copy, emulate, imitate

Examples of usage

  • She resembles her favorite actress in the way she speaks.
  • He resembles a famous comedian in his comedic timing.

Translations

Translations of the word "resemble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assemelhar-se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฎเคพเคจ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช รคhneln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyerupai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐะณะฐะดัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przypominaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไผผใฆใ„ใ‚‹ (nite iru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ressembler ร 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ parecerse a

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท benzemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹ฎ๋‹ค (dalda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุดุจู‡ (yushbih)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podobat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podobaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅƒ (xiร ng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ spominjati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lรญkjast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑา›ัะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mskhavseba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oxลŸamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ parecerse a

Word origin

The word 'resemble' originated from the Middle English word 'resemblen', which came from the Old French word 'resembler', meaning 'to be like'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century.

See also: resemblance, resembling.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,303 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.