resemblance
Translation
resemblance, likeness, similarity
Examples
There is a strong resemblance between them.
There is a strong resemblance between them.
She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
She bears a striking resemblance to her mother.
Grammar Patterns
((between A and B)) a similarity between two or more people or things There is a resemblance between the two sisters.
((to sb./sth.)) a similarity to someone or something He bears a resemblance to his father.
Similar Words
Synonyms: similarity, likeness; Antonyms: difference, dissimilarity
Etymology
From Old French 'resembler', from 're-' (again) + 'sembler' (to seem), meaning 'to seem again' or 'to seem like'.
Memory Tips
Think of 're-assemble'. If you re-assemble two things in a similar way, they will have a resemblance.