CEFR A2

resemble

verb

Meaning

To look or be like someone or something else.

Examples

The new building resembles the old one in many ways.
She strongly resembles her mother.

Synonyms: look like, be like, take after, mirror

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resemble (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɛmbəl/

Definition

To look or be like someone or something else.

Examples

The new building resembles the old one in many ways.
She strongly resembles her mother.
The painting does not resemble the original artwork.

How to Use resemble

resemble someone/something (prepositional phrase): To look like a specific person or thing. — "The new car resembles the previous model."

Synonyms of resemble

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Antonyms of resemble

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