Resembling

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

Definitions

1. Demonstrating a likeness or similarity to another object in traits
2. Showcasing features that make an item comparable to another in its characteristics
3. Displaying qualities or features that appear similar to those of another thing

Etymology: "Resembling" is simply the present participle of "resemble," so its history is really the history of that verb. "Resemble" came into Middle English from Anglo-Norman "resembler" and "ressembler," which were built from the prefix "re-" and "sembler," meaning "to seem." The root idea is therefore one of appearing alike rather than of physically matching, and the word still carries some of that sense of seeming. The English verb is a compound in the plainest sense. "Re-" added to "semble" produced a verb meaning to seem similar again, or to reflect an earlier appearance, and over time the sense settled into the modern meaning of being alike in features or qualities.

Synonyms: similar, akin, like

Antonyms: different, dissimilar