resemblance
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
the fact that two people or things look like each other.
the quality of being similar in physical appearance, especially between family members or related objects.
Simple“The resemblance between the two brothers is amazing; they look like twins.”
In context“The striking physical resemblance between the portrait and the young heir confirmed the artist's commitment to realism over flattery.”
UsageCommonly followed by the preposition 'between' or 'to'.
PitfallThere is a resemblance of him and his father. There is a resemblance between him and his father.Use the preposition 'between' when comparing two people or things with this noun.
SynonymsAntonymsdifferencedissimilarity - 02 C1 Advanced
a way in which two things are similar in how they work or what they are.
a correspondence or parallel in nature, character, or function.
Simple“The new law bears a close resemblance to the one passed last year.”
In context“Scholars have noted a significant structural resemblance between the two languages, suggesting a common ancestral root despite their geographic distance.”
UsageOften used with the verb 'bear' (e.g., 'to bear a resemblance').
Antonyms
From Anglo-Norman resemblance, from Old French (compare French ressemblance). Morphologically resemble + -ance.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.