Synonyms of resemblance

resemblance

noun

ri-ˈzem-blən(t)s 

1

as in similarity

a point which two or more things share in common

I see a family resemblance between you and your brother

Synonyms & Similar Words

• similarity
• commonality
• parallel
• common denominator
• similitude
• correspondence
• equivalent
• congruity
• counterpart
• analogy
• homology
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difference
• discrepancy
• dissimilarity
• divergence
• variation
• modification
• change
• deviance
• incongruity
• incongruence

2

as in likeness

the quality or state of having many qualities in common

the look of the director's latest film bears a strong resemblance to the look of his last film

Synonyms & Similar Words

• similarity
• likeness
• comparability
• parallelism
• similitude
• correspondence
• alikeness
• correlation
• semblance
• community
• equivalence
• affinity
• relationship
• equation
• identity
• equivalency
• parity
• interchangeability
• analogousness
• sameness
• par
• compatibility
• agreement
• identicalness
• accordance
• congruity
• conformity
• exchangeability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• difference
• dissimilarity
• discrepancy
• disparity
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• unlikeness
• disagreement
• inequality
• conflict
• polarity
• incongruity
• dissimilitude
• incompatibility
• incongruence
• disparateness
• nonconformity
• dichotomy
• differentiability
• discriminability
• disproportion
• incongruousness
• imbalance
• distinguishability
• nonequivalence
• anomalousness

Synonym Chooser

How is the word resemblance distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of resemblance are analogy, likeness, similarity, and similitude. While all these words mean "agreement or correspondence in details," resemblance implies similarity chiefly in appearance or external qualities.

statements that bear little resemblance to the truth

When might analogy be a better fit than resemblance?

The synonyms analogy and resemblance are sometimes interchangeable, but analogy implies likeness or parallelism in relations rather than in appearance or qualities.

pointed out analogies to past wars

How are the words likeness and similarity related as synonyms of resemblance?

Likeness implies a closer correspondence than similarity which often implies that things are merely somewhat alike.

a remarkable likeness to his late father

some similarity between the two cases

When is it sensible to use similitude instead of resemblance?

The meanings of similitude and resemblance largely overlap; however, similitude applies chiefly to correspondence between abstractions.

two schools of social thought showing points of similitude

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of resemblance

The name comes from its resemblance to crepe paper—a thin, wrinkly-looking paper used for decorating (e.g., party streamers) and crafts (e.g., paper mache). —Laura Schober, Health, 24 Nov. 2024

Here are four ways the show bears more resemblance to reality than a casual fan might realize. —Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024

The values of coming generations may bear little resemblance to the values that seem reasonable today—which are already far different from those that seemed like common sense forty years ago. —Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Dec. 2024

Read on to find out which stars are related to royalty, who joins the Cheers comedic dynasty and the politician-comedian duo who bears more than a passing resemblance to each other. —Grace Gavilanes, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024