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- DictionarySem·blance/ˈsembləns/
noun
- 1. the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different: "she tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order"
SEMBLANCE meaning: 1. a situation or condition that is similar to what is wanted or expected, but is not exactly as…. Learn more.
The form, likeness or image of a person or thing, considered in regard to another that is similar. Chiefly in phrases, as to the semblance of; to have or take the semblance of; in (the) semblance of, in likeness of, so as to resemble; † of a person's semblance, resembling him or her. c1374.
Definitions of semblance. noun. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading. “he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity”. synonyms: color, colour, gloss, veneer. see more. noun. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing. synonyms: likeness.
2 days ago · noun. 1. outward form or appearance; aspect. 2. seeming likeness; resemblance. 3. a likeness, image, or representation. 4. false, assumed, or deceiving form or appearance. 5. mere empty show; pretense.
noun. /ˈsembləns/ [singular, uncountable] (formal) semblance of something a situation in which something seems to exist although this may not, in fact, be the case. The ceasefire brought about a semblance of order. Life at last returned to some semblance of normality. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Join us.
How to use . semblance in a sentenceBefore I was just dreaming of everyday things, now they are semblances of how it was, and what I miss.
1. outward aspect or appearance. 2. an assumed or unreal appearance; show. 3. the slightest appearance or trace. 4. a likeness, image, or copy. 5. a spectral appearance; apparition. [1250–1300; < Middle French, < sembl (er) to seem (see resemble )]
