resemblance
noun
re·sem·blance
ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s 
1
a
: the quality or state of resembling
especially
: correspondence in appearance or superficial qualities
b
: a point of likeness : similarity
2
3
archaic
: characteristic appearance
4
obsolete
: probability
Synonyms
Examples of resemblance in a Sentence
He doesn't look exactly like his father, but there is some resemblance.
There is no resemblance between her and her sister.
Recent Examples on the Web
We are accustomed to searching for connection to characters and stories that resonate with us beyond direct resemblance of physicality, beliefs or culture.
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Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprised their recent hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch Tuesday night, appearing as two dudes who bear an eerie resemblance to Beavis and Butt-Head at the action flick’s red-carpet event at the Dolby Theatre.
—EW.com, 1 May 2024
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Alex Zaragoza, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Ryan Gosling and Mikey Day reprised their recent hilarious Saturday Night Live sketch Tuesday night, appearing as two dudes who bear an eerie resemblance to Beavis and Butt-Head at the action flick’s red-carpet event at the Dolby Theatre.
—EW.com, 1 May 2024
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“Resemblance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/resemblance. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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resemblance
noun
re·sem·blance
ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s
1
a
: the quality or state of resembling : similarity
b
: a point of likeness
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