semblable

[ sem-bluh-buhl ]

noun

1. a person or thing that resembles or matches another; counterpart.
2. Archaic. likeness; resemblance.

adjective

, Archaic.

1. like or similar.
2. seeming or apparent.

semblable

/ ˈsɛmbləbəl /

adjective

1. resembling or similar
2. apparent rather than real

noun

1. something that resembles another thing
2. a resemblance

Derived Forms

• ˈsemblably, adverb

Other Words From

• sembla·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of semblable¹

1325–75; Middle English < Middle French, equivalent to sembl ( er ) to seem + -able -able. See semblance

Word History and Origins

Origin of semblable¹

C14: from Old French, from sembler to seem; see semblance

Example Sentences

And in semblable wise it was saide of Johan duke Dux Bedfordi.

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C'est une plante semblable celle du Safran, dont il y a beaucoup dans ces quartiers-l.

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Lo thus ye may perseyue what a nombre of semblable exples ye may collecte & gether.Boni.

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O, o espée très eureuse de la quelle n'est la semblable n'a esté ne ne sera!

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Le petit distrait, tour à tour regardait la ville, regardait la femme et jouissait de leur semblable beauté.

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