resemble
gb/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/ us/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 6200
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
state
1
look like someone or something
To look like someone or something.
Schéma d’usage :
to resemble [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners often say *"resemble to"* or *"resemble with"*. The verb **resemble** takes no preposition: say **"She resembles her mother"**, not *"She resembles to her mother"*. Another mistake is using the -ing form for appearance: we normally say **"He resembles his father"**, not *"He is resembling his father"*.
Synonymes
look like (More informal and very common in everyday speech; focuses strongly on visual appearance.)
Antonymes
differ from (Emphasizes being not the same in appearance or features.)
Collocations
closely resemble
|strongly resemble
|resemble his father
|resemble one another
|resemble the original
Thèmes
appearance
|family
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She closely resembles her mother, especially around the eyes.
- From a distance, the hotel resembles a giant ship.
- The twins resemble each other so much that even their teachers get confused.
- The new logo resembles the old one but with brighter colors.
- With his beard and glasses, he now resembles a university professor.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My son resembles his grandfather.
- This building resembles a castle.
- The two boys resemble each other.
- That drawing resembles a real person.
- You resemble your sister when you smile.
Verbe
B2
state
2
be similar in nature or style
To be like someone or something in the way it acts, is made, or is organized.
Schéma d’usage :
to resemble [something] in [way/aspect]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think **resemble** can only be used for physical looks. It is also correct for character, style, or structure, as in **"Their system resembles a school"**. The grammar is the same as for appearance: do not add a preposition (*not* *"resembles to"*).
Synonymes
be similar to (Very close in meaning but slightly more general and less formal; can refer to any type of similarity.)
Antonymes
contrast with (Stresses a clear difference in nature or qualities instead of similarity.)
Collocations
resemble in many ways
|resemble a family
|resemble a partnership
|resemble a pyramid scheme
|resemble a game
Thèmes
comparison
|description
|analysis
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Their business model closely resembles a classic pyramid scheme.
- The new law resembles previous legislation but gives the government more control.
- Our relationship now resembles more of a friendship than a romance.
- The company’s structure resembles that of a start‑up, even though it is very large.
- His leadership style resembles that of a coach rather than a traditional boss.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This plan resembles the one we used last year.
- Her teaching style resembles his in many ways.
- The game resembles chess but is easier.
- Their system resembles a family, with older members helping younger ones.
- The project now resembles real work, not just practice.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
resemble
API
GB/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/
US/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
re - semble (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (semble)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: resemble
- 3rd Person Singular: resembles
- Present Participle: resembling
- Past: resembled
Famille de mots
Forms
resembles
verb
resembling
verb
resembled
verb
Core family
resemblance
noun B1
Related words
Advanced or less common
likeness
noun B1
Expressions
resemble nothing so much as
1/ɹɪzˈɛmbəl nˈʌθɪŋ sˈoʊ mˈʌt͡ʃ ˈæz/
idiom
literary
seem almost exactly like something
Used to say that something is very, very similar to one particular thing, especially in appearance or general feeling.
Exemples
- At night the empty mall resembles nothing so much as an abandoned spaceship.
- The meeting resembled nothing so much as a poorly organized school play.
- On rainy days, the city resembles nothing so much as a giant gray sponge.