resembling
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /rɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/
KK: /rɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/
noun
Definition
The act of looking like or being similar to someone or something else.
Example
The resembling of the two paintings made it hard to tell which was the original.
Conversation
Have you ever noticed the resembling features between those two actors?
Yeah, they really look alike in some scenes!
It's almost like they could be siblings or something.
Exactly! That kind of resembling makes movies more interesting.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
likeness
similarity
resemblance
Antonyms
dissimilarity
difference
divergence
verb
Definition
To look like or be similar to someone or something.
Example
The painting is resembling the style of the famous artist.
Tense Forms
Past: resembled
Past Participle: resembled
Conversation
I saw a painting that was resembling Van Gogh's style.
Oh really? That sounds interesting!
Yeah, it had those vibrant colors and swirly patterns.
Root Explanation
Resembling → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "semblare" (from Latin, meaning to assemble or to resemble). The word "resembling" means having a similar appearance or quality to something else, as if it is assembled again in a similar way.
Memory Tip
Think of 're-' meaning again and 'semblare' meaning to assemble — this helps you remember that resembling means having a similar appearance or quality to something else.
Visually Confused Words
unresembling
trembling
reeming
preambling