resemblant
- noun
- /rɪˈzɛmblənt/
- The puppy was a clear resemblant of its mother, sharing the same markings.
Examples
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Many people said the actor was a striking resemblant of the historical figure he played.
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She is a striking resemblant of her mother.
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At the art show, the sculpture was a perfect resemblant of the famous statue.
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The twins are perfect resemblants of each other.
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Many people said the actor was a striking resemblant of the historical figure he played.
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The puppy was a clear resemblant of its mother, sharing the same markings.
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The twins are perfect resemblants of each other.
Synonyms
A person who looks or acts very like another person
A person or thing that looks exactly like another one
A person or thing that looks very similar to another, often a famous person
A person or thing that looks almost the same as another
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Etymology
Resemblant comes from Old French ressembler and the root sembl meaning 'to seem' or 'likeness', which you can also see in English semblance and similar. So a resemblant is a person or thing that is a 'likeness' or counterpart of another.