resemble

Everyday

To resemble someone or something means to look like them or be similar to them. tree →

In the lessons

In science: a stick insect resembles a twig (camouflage). In family life: a child resembles a parent. In maths: shapes that resemble each other may be similar. Phrases: closely resemble, bear a resemblance to.

Examples

• She resembles her mother. tree →
• The cloud resembled a dragon. tree →
• A stick insect resembles a twig, which helps it hide. tree →
• The two brothers closely resemble each other. tree →
• The cake resembled a castle. tree →
• This rock resembles a face. tree →
• The pages resembled the ugliest sweeps. tree →

Note

No "to" after it: "He resembles his dad", not "resembles to". Not used in the -ing form for looks: say "she resembles", not "she is resembling". Noun: resemblance.

In Jewish tradition

Interpretation: In Sefer Yetzirah, the three mother letters are likened to a balance with good in one pan and evil in the other. In the primary lessons: In science: a stick insect resembles a twig (camouflage). In family life: a child resembles a parent. In maths: shapes that resemble each other may be similar. Phrases: closely resemble, bear a resemblance to.

Examples

• The three mother letters A, M, SH are the foundations of the whole; and resemble a Balance, the good in one scale, the evil in the other, and the oscillating tongue of the Balance between them. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1887) tree →

Note

No "to" after it: "He resembles his dad", not "resembles to". Not used in the -ing form for looks: say "she resembles", not "she is resembling". Noun: resemblance.