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resembling

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɹiˈzɛmbəɫɪŋ// UK //ɹɪsˈɛmblɪŋ// re·sem·bling

adj. looking or acting like something or someone else. You use it to describe two things that are similar in appearance or character.

adj. having a likeness or similarity to something else. Often functions as a participial adjective following a linking verb or as part of a post-positive modifier.


SIMPLE

The new building is resembling a giant glass pyramid.

CONTEXTUAL

The scientist discovered a new species of insect with wings closely resembling a dried leaf.

COMPLEX

The artist spent years perfecting a technique for painting clouds that were so realistic they were frequently described as resembling high-resolution photographs rather than oil on canvas.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used in the pattern 'resembling + noun phrase'. While derived from a verb, it frequently functions as a descriptive adjective in modern usage.

Pitfall

It is resembling to a carIt is resembling a carThe word 'resembling' is followed directly by the noun it describes; it does not take the preposition 'to'.

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