resemble in English dictionary

  • resemble

    Meanings and definitions of "resemble"

    • (transitive) To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
    • (transitive, now rare, archaic) To compare; to regard as similar, to liken.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.
    • verb
      (transitive, now rare, archaic)
      To compare; to regard as similar, to liken.
    • verb
      (obsolete, transitive)
      To counterfeit; to imitate.
    • verb
      (obsolete, transitive)
      To cause to imitate or be like; to make similar.
    • to be like or similar to something else
    • To be like or similar to something else.
    • (to) resemble
    • verb
      appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work"

    Synonyms of "resemble" in English dictionary

    fit, correspond, match are the top synonyms of "resemble" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of resemble

    • resemble ( third-person singular simple present resembles, present participle resembling, simple past and past participle resembled)
    • resemble, resembled, resembled, resembles, resembling
    • resemble (third-person singular simple present resembles, present participle resembling, simple past and past participle resembled)
  • Resemble

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