resemblance ri-ZEM-bluhns noun WS #35

the state of being alike or similar; a similarity in appearance or character; a likeness or correspondence between things or people

1. The child bore a striking resemblance to her grandmother, sharing the same eyes and smile.
2. There was little resemblance between the peaceful protest and the violent riots that followed.
3. Despite being adopted, he showed a remarkable resemblance to his adoptive parents in personality and mannerisms.
4. The painting's resemblance to the original masterpiece was so perfect that experts struggled to identify it as a copy.
5. The resemblance between the two buildings was purely coincidental, as they were designed by different architects decades apart.