English[edit]

Synonyms for likeness in Free Thesaurus. Antonyms for likeness. Wolfenstein wiki. 50 synonyms for likeness: resemblance, similarity, correspondence, affinity, similitude, portrait.

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Old Frenchsemblance^[1], from semblant, present participle of sembler.

Pronunciation[edit]

• (UK)IPA^(key): /ˈsɛm.bləns/

• Audio (US)

Noun[edit]

semblance (countable and uncountable, pluralsemblances)

1. likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar.
2. the way something looks; appearance; form

Synonyms[edit]

• (likeness):veneer

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References[edit]

1. ^ “semblance” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2020.

Further reading[edit]

• semblance in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• semblance in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Examples of semblance in a Sentence

1. Pat Cipollone:

   As for the hearing scheduled for December 4, we cannot fairly be expected to participate in a hearing while the witnesses are yet to be named and while it remains unclear whether the Judiciary Committee will afford the president a fair process through additional hearings, more importantly, an invitation to an academic discussion with law professors does not begin to provide the President with any semblance of a fair process. Accordingly, under the current circumstances, we do not intend to participate in your Wednesday hearing.

2. John Kinsey:

   What happened in China was looked on as somewhat bullish, hopefully we're going to have some semblance of order in the market now, and gradually it will work its way higher.

3. Quentin Hart:

   The assurance that people in this community, in my community, that they're safe, i think of the people that may not have the means that I have, I think about the children that are at home that may not be in great situations. The strain that this is putting on our entire community. I think about the people that are working at Tyson's. I think about just people, and the ability to return back to some semblance of, I'll say, normal life.

4. Dinesh D’Souza:

   Compulsion cannot produce virtue; it can only produce the outward semblance of virtue.

5. Rusty Monhollon:

   The outpouring of love and support they’ve received – from family, classmates, friends and total strangers – is inspiring and a source of strength and comfort. It allows for both Danny and Amanda to be with Parker during her treatment, it also helps big sister Rivers and little brother Dominic have some semblance of normalcy while their parents and sister are away.