RESEMBLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for RESEMBLE?

Need another word that means the same as “resemble”? Find 10 synonyms and 30 related words for “resemble” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Resemble” are: look like, be similar to, be like, bear a resemblance to, remind one of, put one in mind of, take after, favour, have a look of, make one think of

Resemble as a Verb

Definitions of "Resemble" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “resemble” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Have a similar appearance to or qualities in common with (someone or something); look or seem like.
• Appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to.

Synonyms of "Resemble" as a verb (10 Words)

be like	Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun.
be similar to	Be priced at.
bear a resemblance to	Support or hold in a certain manner.
favour	Treat gently or carefully. She s pretty and she favours you.
have a look of	Have sex with; archaic use.
look like	Be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to.
make one think of	Calculate as being.
put one in mind of	Cause (someone) to undergo something.
remind one of	Assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned.
take after	Get into one’s hands, take physically.

Usage Examples of "Resemble" as a verb

• They resembled each other closely.
• This paper resembles my own work.
• Some people resemble their dogs.
• She resembles her mother very much.

Associations of "Resemble" (30 Words)

camouflage	Clothing or materials used as camouflage. On the trenches were pieces of turf which served for camouflage.
conceal	Prevent from being seen or discovered. A line of sand dunes concealed the distant sea.
copy	Send a copy of a letter or an email to a third party. Copy the genetic information.
dainty	Affectedly dainty or refined. A dainty dish to set before a kind.
disguise	The concealing of one’s true intentions or feelings. We disguised our faces before robbing the bank.
ditto	The same thing again used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated. The next speaker dittoed her argument.
duplicate	Duplicate or match. He made a duplicate for the files.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. Napoleon III was an echo of the mighty Emperor but an infinitely better man.
emulate	Imitate. Most rulers wished to emulate Alexander the Great.
equalize	Compensate; make the score equal. Britain is required to equalize pension rights between men and women.
evenhanded	Without partiality. Evenhanded justice.
facsimile	Send something via a facsimile machine. A facsimile of the manuscript.
fax	A machine for transmitting and receiving faxes. The equipment consists of four word processors a fax and a photocopier.
imitate	Reproduce someone’s behavior or looks. Synthetic fabrics can now imitate everything from silk to rubber.
imitator	Someone who copies the behaviour or actions of another. The show s success has sparked off many imitators.
likeness	Similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things. The only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman.
mask	Cover the face with a mask. Mask off doors and cupboards with sheets of plastic.
mimesis	The deliberate imitation of the behaviour of one group of people by another group as a factor in social change. Culture is organized in terms of mimesis and desire.
mimetic	Relating to, constituting, or habitually practising mimesis. The mimetic presentation of images.
mimic	An animal or plant that mimics another. Tiger beetles are mimicked by grasshoppers.
mimicry	The act of mimicking; imitative behavior. The word was spoken with gently teasing mimicry.
replica	A duplicate of an original artistic work. A replica of the Empire State Building.
replicate	Make an exact copy of; reproduce. He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick.
replication	A plaintiff’s reply to the defendant’s plea. DNA replication.
reproduce	(of an organism) produce offspring by a sexual or asexual process. His works are reproduced on postcards and posters.
same	Same in identity. The village stayed the same.
similar	Having the same or similar characteristics. He was one of those whose similar you never meet.
somewhat	To a moderate extent or by a moderate amount; rather. Matters have improved somewhat since then.
symmetrical	Having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts. The shape of a hill smooth and symmetrical.
triplicate	Make three copies of; multiply by three. The triplicate of a letter to the Governor.