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- DictionaryRe·sem·ble/rəˈzemb(ə)l/
verb
- 1. have qualities or features, especially those of appearance, in common with (someone or something); look or seem like: "some people resemble their dogs"
Derived from the old French word sembler, “to appear,” the verb resemble can imply a whole spectrum of likeness. For example, you might closely resemble your schnauzer or, hopefully, only vaguely resemble each other.
to look like or be like someone or something: You resemble your mother very closely. After the earthquake, the city resembled a battlefield. Fewer examples. The overlapping slates of the roofs in the mountain village resembled fish scales. His latest sculpture resembles an enormous seashell.
1. to be like or similar to. 2. Archaic. to liken or compare. [1300–50; Middle English < Middle French resembler, Old French, = re- re - + sembler to seem, be like < Latin similāre, derivative of similis like] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc.
3 days ago · verb [no cont] If one thing or person resembles another, they are similar to each other. The fish had white, firm flesh that resembled chicken. [VERB noun] She so resembles her mother. [VERB noun] Synonyms: be like, look like, favour [informal], mirror More Synonyms of resemble. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
resemble somebody/something to look like or be similar to another person or thing. She closely resembles her sister. So many hotels resemble each other. The plant resembles grass in appearance.
RESEMBLE definition: to look like or be like someone or something: . Learn more.
Definition of resemble verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
