How do you use Resemblance in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like likeness or similitude, plus the exact meaning.
Resemblance meaning
- The quality or state of resembling.
- That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness.
- A comparison; a simile.
Synonyms of Resemblance
Using Resemblance
- The main meaning on this page is: The quality or state of resembling. | That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness. | A comparison; a simile.
- Useful related words include: likeness, alikeness, similitude.
- In the example corpus, resemblance often appears in combinations such as: resemblance to, striking resemblance, the resemblance.
Context around Resemblance
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.9 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 9 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Resemblance
- In this selection, "resemblance" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, striking, little, level, relation, relations and nominalists stand out and add context to how "resemblance" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a striking resemblance to the and degrees of resemblance at the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "resemblance" sits close to words such as beaver, ce and eras, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with resemblance
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Even Luke commented on the resemblance. (6 words)
I mean, the resemblance is uncanny. (6 words)
Already it bears little resemblance to the carnage of 2022. (10 words)
Varying degrees of resemblance at the macro level can be explained by varying degrees of resemblance at the micro level, and micro-level resemblance is explained in terms of something no less robustly physical than causal power. (37 words)
In addition to being a striking resemblance to an owlbear, the puppet is able to close its eyes, shake its head, and move its arms, creating an even more lifelike resemblance to the cute critter. (35 words)
At the age of 12, Knightley was hired due to her close resemblance to Natalie Portman, who had secured the role of Queen Amidala's in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. (33 words)
Example sentences (20)
Others argue that each resemblance relation is a particular, and is a resemblance relation simply in virtue of its resemblance to other resemblance relations.
Varying degrees of resemblance at the macro level can be explained by varying degrees of resemblance at the micro level, and micro-level resemblance is explained in terms of something no less robustly physical than causal power.
In addition to being a striking resemblance to an owlbear, the puppet is able to close its eyes, shake its head, and move its arms, creating an even more lifelike resemblance to the cute critter.
Some resemblance nominalists will concede that the resemblance relation is itself a universal, but is the only universal necessary.
Already it bears little resemblance to the carnage of 2022.
Amnesty International condemned the latest executions as a "fast-tracked unfair group trial" of the two men which it said bore no "resemblance to a meaningful judicial proceeding".
Another ensemble which bears an almost identical resemblance to the outfit worn in reality by Diana, Princess of Wales, is the one she donned during a 1997 trip to Angola.
At the age of 12, Knightley was hired due to her close resemblance to Natalie Portman, who had secured the role of Queen Amidala's in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
Even Luke commented on the resemblance.
Gill’s cover drive has an uncanny resemblance with Kohli’s execution and the maestro is fully aware.
Harry's resemblance to the Army officer led to claims he was a product of the affair.
He not only shares a resemblance to Bruce Wayne, but has already played the character before.
His detailed work on the single spanned roof at St Pancras Station, with William Barlow, bears a striking resemblance to the roof of Derby Market Hall.
If there was a physical resemblance between them, I couldn’t see it.
I looked for myself in her but I cannot for the life of me find a resemblance.
I mean, the resemblance is uncanny.
Ironically, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure creator, Hirohiko Araki, has taken the opportunity to depict Kenshiro, who bears a striking resemblance to the Joestar that kicked off the Stand-filled franchise.
It's no surprise new fans immediately see the resemblance between the leader of the Eye of the Midnight Son and the leader of the Golden Dawn, William Vangeance.
McCully asked Lee about his resemblance to Elvis, and asked if he gets strange looks now and again when out at the grocery store.
Minecraft has evolved significantly since its early days, with the current version bearing little resemblance to the beta versions.
Common combinations with resemblance
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- resemblance to 138×
- striking resemblance 32×
- the resemblance 20×
- uncanny resemblance 14×
- little resemblance 11×
- no resemblance 9×
- passing resemblance 9×
- strong resemblance 8×
- some resemblance 7×
- resemblance with 7×