Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with resemblance in American Collocation
resemblance
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/rɪˈzembləns/
great
close
distinct
great
marked
strong
The software bore a strong resemblance to its predecessor.
great and surprising
remarkable
startling
striking
uncanny
Lesley bears a striking resemblance to Catherine Zeta Jones.
slight
faint
passing
slight
superficial
vague
Shinty has a passing resemblance to hockey though the rules are very different.
very little
little
The article has been re-written so it bears little resemblance to the original.
physical
physical
I was struck by the close physical resemblance between Billy and his brother.
have a resemblance
bear
have
show
Our lifestyle today has little resemblance to that of our ancestors.
notice a resemblance
note
notice
see
spot
When I straighten my hair I can see the resemblance between us so much.