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Opposite of resemble

Pinning down the opposite of resemble requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To have qualities, features, or an appearance similar to someone or something else.

Usage Example

"The young musician closely resembles her grandmother in both appearance and temperament."

Strongest
differ
Strong
contrast
diverge

Similar words to resemble

Words similar to resemble shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

look like
take after
favor
approximate
parallel
mirror
echo
See all synonyms of resemble

• Nearby Words

resell
reseller
resemblance
resemble
resend
resent
resentence

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Resemble. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/resemble
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