resembling
/rɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/
re · sem · bling
rɪ · ˈzɛm · blɪŋ
English Definition
v. looking or being like someone or something
Significado en Español
parecido, similar
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
giống, tương tự
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Example Sentence
The cloud was resembling a rabbit.
这朵云看起来像一只兔子。
Synonyms
similar to
like
akin to
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “resembling”:
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A
opposing
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B
contrasting with
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C
differing from
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D
similar to
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D — similar to.
“resembling” means v. looking or being like someone or something
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The strange cloud, ______ a huge dragon, drifted slowly across the sky.
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A
differing
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B
resembling
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C
clashing
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D
opposing
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B — resembling.
“resembling” means v. looking or being like someone or something
Common questions about “resembling”
What does “resembling” mean?
resembling — v. looking or being like someone or something. In Chinese: 类似，像.
How do you pronounce “resembling”?
resembling is pronounced /rɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/. It breaks into 3 syllables: re · sem · bling.
How do you use “resembling” in a sentence?
The cloud was resembling a rabbit. (这朵云看起来像一只兔子。)
What are synonyms for “resembling”?
similar to, like, akin to — all close in meaning to resembling (v. looking or being like someone or something).
Is “resembling” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. resembling appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
