Resembled Meaning in English
word · lemma: resemble
ɹiˈzɛmbəɫd/, /ɹɪˈzɛmbəɫd
ri-ZEM-buhld
ɹɪsˈɛmbəld
ri-SEM-buhld
Definition
Looked like or was similar to someone or something else.
Usage & Nuances
'Resembled' is the past tense of 'resemble' and is mainly used in formal and written English. It does not imply exact sameness, only similarity. Commonly followed by a noun: 'resembled her mother'. Often confused with 'looked like', but 'resembled' is more formal and less visual.
Spanish: se parecía aPortuguese (BR): se assemelhava aPortuguese (PT): assemelhava-se aChinese (Simplified): 类似于 - 像Chinese (Traditional): 類似於 - 像Hindi: समान थाArabic: شبهBengali: মিল ছিল - সাদৃশ্যপূর্ণ ছিলRussian: напоминал - был похожJapanese: 似ていたVietnamese: giống với - tương tự nhưKorean: 닮았다 - 비슷했다Turkish: benziyorduUrdu: مشابہ تھا - ملتا جلتا تھاIndonesian: menyerupai - mirip dengan
Example Sentences
The baby resembled her father.
basic
His handwriting resembled mine.
basic
The new logo resembled the old one.
basic
At first glance, the twins resembled each other.
natural
The soup resembled what my grandmother used to make.
natural
Her answer barely resembled the truth.
natural