Resemble

Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɛmbəl/

Definitions of resemble

verb to have a similar appearance or quality to someone or something else

Example Sentences

A1 My sister and I resemble each other a lot.

A2 The new building resembles a spaceship with its unique design.

B1 The painting closely resembles the style of famous artist Picasso.

B2 The twins resemble each other so much that it's hard to tell them apart.

C1 The new software update closely resembles the previous version in terms of functionality.

C2 The actor's performance in the movie closely resembled the real-life person he was portraying.

Examples of resemble in a Sentence

formal The two siblings closely resemble each other in appearance.

informal I think those two actors resemble each other a lot.

slang Those two look-alike like twins!

figurative Her actions resemble those of a true leader.

Grammatical Forms of resemble

• past tense: resembled
• plural: resemble
• comparative: more resemble
• superlative: most resemble
• present tense: resemble
• future tense: will resemble
• perfect tense: have resembled
• continuous tense: is resembling
• singular: resembles
• positive degree: resemble
• infinitive: resemble
• gerund: resembling
• participle: resembling

Origin and Evolution of resemble

First Known Use: 1350 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'resemble' originated from the Old French word 'resembler' which comes from the Latin word 'resemblare' meaning 'to represent or portray'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'resemble' has evolved to mean 'to be like or similar to' in English, reflecting a shift from representing or portraying to having similarities or likeness.