Synonyms for

Resembled

Verb / rɪˈzembʌld / / ri:ˈzembʌld / Another word for resembled — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to look or be like someone or something else

Synonyms & similar words

resemble resemble echo mirror match parallel simulate emulate mimic imitate correspond recreate reproduce replicate approximate

Synonyms by register

Formal

paralleled equaled corresponded

Informal

looked like was like was similar to

Literary

mirrored echoed foreshadowed

Antonyms

differed contrasted diverged unlike dissimilar distinct

Common collocations

  • closely resembled
  • strongly resembled
  • resembled each other
  • resembled a
  • resembled the
  • resembled the appearance of

Word family

noun resemblance
verb resemble
adjective resembling

Usage note

Resembled is a transitive verb and requires a direct object. It means to look or be like someone or something else. It is often used to describe physical appearance or characteristics.

Example sentences

  1. She resembled her mother in every way.
  2. The painting resembled a photograph.
  3. The fake flowers resembled the real ones.
  4. The actor resembled the character he was playing.
  5. The two houses resembled each other.

Quotes

  • I have always resembled my aunt more than my mother. - Gene Tierney
  • I've always resembled my dear mother far more than my dear father. - George VI
  • I am a Republican, a black, dyed in the wool Republican, and I never intend to belong to any other party than the party of freedom and progress. - Frederick Douglass

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