Meaning & use
resemblance
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The state of being similar to someone or something, especially in appearance.
See it in a sentence
There's a striking resemblance between the two sisters.
The remake bears little resemblance to the original film.
A note on using this word
Often paired with adjectives like "striking," "close," or "family" to describe the degree of similarity.
Words with a similar meaning
similaritylikeness
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Words with an opposite meaning
differencedissimilarity
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