resemblance
resemblance — noun
1. when one person or thing shares noticeable features with another, especially in
when one person or thing shares noticeable features with another, especially in appearance, so that they seem alike to an observer
Noor bears a strong resemblance to her grandmother — they have the same eyes and smile.
collocation: bear a strong resemblance to
Élise noticed a striking resemblance between her painting and the old photograph.
collocation: striking resemblance between
Critics pointed out the resemblance of Esteban's design to an ancient temple in Southeast Asia.
Despite their similar looks, Jiwoo and her older sister show little resemblance in personality.
The synthetic fabric has a faint resemblance to silk, but it dries much faster.
- similarity
broader term that can refer to any shared quality, not limited to appearance
- likeness
more focused on physical appearance, slightly less common in everyday speech
- analogy
used for abstract comparisons between different domains, more formal
- difference
general opposite, used when two things are not alike
- dissimilarity
more formal antonym; emphasizes lack of shared features
文法句型
resemblance + between + noun + and + noun
resemblance + to + noun
用法筆記
Resemblance is typically followed by between when stating two items being compared (resemblance between X and Y), or by to when one item is described as resembling another (resemblance to X). Common modifiers include striking, strong, close, uncanny, and faint. The verb bear is a frequent collocate.