Elementary SSAT vocabulary

resemble

verb

To be like someone or something in looks or other qualities.

Closest meaning

look like

Examples

  • The two puppies resemble each other, especially around their eyes.
  • My clay bowl began to resemble the one in our art book.

Try a practice question

Which is closest in meaning to “resemble”?

  1. A.person who cares for teeth
  2. B.stand for
  3. C.look like
  4. D.search wildly
Show the answer

C. look like — resemble means “To be like someone or something in looks or other qualities.”

Easy to mix up

Words close to resemble in meaning or spelling.

  • similar
  • imitate
  • identical

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