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resemble

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /rɪˈzɛmbəl/ · UK /rɪˈzembəl/

Forms: resembles, resembling, resembled

resemble means: To look like someone or something, or be similar in another way.

verb

BE SIMILARB2

To look like someone or something, or be similar in another way.

  • You resemble your mother.
  • The two houses closely resembled each other.
  • Does this drawing resemble the original?

How to use it: resemble someone/something (The new building resembles a ship.)

Similar words: look like, be like, be similar to

Opposites: differ from

Common phrases: resemble someone closely, resemble each other, resemble the original

Questions about resemble

What does resemble mean?

To look like someone or something, or be similar in another way.

What is resemble in other languages?

Türkçe: benzemek · Español: parecerse a · Français: ressembler à · Deutsch: ähneln · Italiano: somigliare a · 日本語: 似る

How do you pronounce resemble?

In American English /rɪˈzɛmbəl/; in British English /rɪˈzembəl/.

How do you use resemble in a sentence?

You resemble your mother. The two houses closely resembled each other.

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