resemble

[ ri-zem-buhl ]

verb (used with object)

, re·sem·bled, re·sem·bling.

1. to be like or similar to.
2. Archaic. to liken or compare.

resemble

/ rɪˈzɛmbəl /

verb

1. tr to possess some similarity to; be like

Derived Forms

• reˈsembler, noun

Other Words From

• re·sembling·ly adverb
• prere·semble verb preresembled preresembling
• unre·sembling adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resemble¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English resemblen, from Middle French resembler, Old French, from re- re- + sembler “to seem, be like” (from Latin similāre, derivative of similis “like”; similar )

Word History and Origins

Origin of resemble¹

C14: from Old French resembler , from re- + sembler to look like, from Latin similis like

Example Sentences

She based her criteria on the same hair and eye colour as her own so that the baby would resemble her.

From BBC

With rock bands, large screens and crane cameras, South Korean protest rallies tend to resemble outdoor music festivals, and this one was no different.

From BBC

The abundance of art depicting him presents a rugged, scowling figure who resembles a meaner version of Acacius.

From Salon

So, a show like CID often featured plots that closely resembled those of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, an American crime drama.

From BBC

Hummingbirds have intricately shaped tongues, some resembling origami-like patterns for unfolding and collecting nectar.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• feature
• mirror
• parallel
• simulate