resemble
- to be like or similar to.
- Archaic. to liken or compare.
Origin of resemble
Examples from the Web for resembling
Contemporary Examples of resembling
Congress is now 92 percent Christian, resembling more to a papal enclave than our religiously diverse nation.
At that point, a sphere lit up, resembling the landing of the UFO in E.T., and the overheard lights descended on the stage.
Bloom says we ought to think of truth as resembling a scientific hypothesis that helps us hold together our bits of knowledge.
Even when bred in captivity, Leahy said breeding facilities are often horrendous, resembling factory farming.
To keep up appearances, she wears a dark wig and black shades, resembling Dylan circa 1966.
Historical Examples of resembling
The moon, resembling a crushed orange, is sinking in the Mediterranean.
The Book of KhalidAmeen Rihani
Cochleatus is from cochlea, a snail, from resembling its shell.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
The caps are often large and wavy, resembling yellow cauliflower.
The Mushroom, Edible and OtherwiseM. E. Hard
Pseudo-peripteral, resembling, but not really being peristylar.
ArchitectureThomas Roger Smith
This time we have not the reluctances expressed in such words as "like" and "resembling."
The Book of the DamnedCharles Fort
resemble
- (tr) to possess some similarity to; be like
Word Origin for resemble
Word Origin and History for resembling
resemble
mid-14c., from Old French resembler "belike" (12c., Modern French ressemble), from re-, intensive prefix, + sembler "to appear, to seem, be like," from Latin simulare "to copy" (see similar (adj.)). Related: Resembled; resembling.