Resemble, v. t. [F. ressembler; pref. re- re- + sembler to seem, resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr. similis like, similar. See Similar.].

To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other. [1913 Webster]
"We will resemble you in that." [1913 Webster]
To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [1913 Webster]
"The other . . .
He did resemble to his lady bright." [1913 Webster]
To counterfeit; to imitate. Holland. [1913 Webster]
To cause to imitate or be like. H. Bushnell. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

Resemble, v.tr. be like; have a similarity to, or features in common with, or the same appearance as.

Derivative

resembler n.

Etymology

ME f. OF resembler (as RE-, sembler f. L similare f. similis like)

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THESAURUS

Resemble

admit of comparison, ape, appear like, approach, approximate, be, be commensurable, be comparable, be like, be redolent of, bear resemblance, bring to mind, call to mind, call up, come close, come near, come up to, compare, compare to, compare with, copy, correspond, correspond to, counterfeit, evoke, favor, feature, follow, imitate, look like, match, match up with, measure up to, mimic, mirror, near, nearly reproduce, not compare with, not tell apart, parallel, partake of, remind one of, rival, savor of, seem like, simulate, smack of, sound like, stack up with, suggest, take after, vie, vie with

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ROGET THESAURUS

Resemble

Similarity

VB be similar, look like, resemble, bear resemblance, smack of, savor of, approximate, parallel, match, rhyme with, take after, imitate, favor, span, render similar, assimilate, approximate, bring near, connaturalize, make alike, rhyme, pun.

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