Synonyms for semblance
ˈsɛm blənssem·blance

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1. semblance

   Analogy is specifically a resemblance of relations; a resemblance that may be reasoned from, so that from the likeness in certain respects we may infer that other and perhaps deeper relations exist. Affinity is a mutual attraction with or without seeming likeness; as, the affinity of iron for oxygen. Coincidence is complete agreement in some one or more respects; there may be a coincidence in time of most dissimilar events. Parity of reasoning is said of an argument equally conclusive on subjects not strictly analogous. Similitude is a rhetorical comparison of one thing to another with which it has some points in common. Resemblance and similarity are external or superficial, and may involve no deeper relation; as, the resemblance of a cloud to a distant mountain. Compare ALLEGORY.

   Synonyms:
   affinity, analogy, coincidence, comparison, likeness, parity, proportion, relation, resemblance, similarity, simile, similitude

   Antonyms:
   disagreement, disproportion, dissimilarity, incongruity, unlikeness

   Preposition:
   The analogy between (or of) nature and revelation; the analogy of sound to light; a family has some analogy with (or to) a state.

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1. semblance

   Synonyms:
   seeming, appearance, form, show, likeness, mien, aspect, bearing, similitude

   Antonyms:
   unlikeness, disparity, difference, contrariety, dissimilitude

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1. semblance, gloss, color, colournoun

   an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

   "he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity"; "he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction"; "the situation soon took on a different color"

   Synonyms:
   coloring, colouring, illusion, coloring material, polish, glossary, people of colour, vividness, colour, colouring material, color, glossiness, likeness, coloration, colouration, rubric, gloss, burnish, people of color

2. illusion, semblancenoun

   an erroneous mental representation

   Synonyms:
   deception, legerdemain, fantasy, trick, illusion, delusion, phantasy, magic trick, thaumaturgy, head game, color, fancy, likeness, colour, magic, gloss, conjuration, conjuring trick

3. likeness, semblancenoun

   picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

   Synonyms:
   gloss, alikeness, similitude, illusion, colour, color, likeness

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1. semblancenoun

   Synonyms:
   likeness, resemblance, similitude

2. semblancenoun

   Synonyms:
   show, appearance, seeming, figure, form

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1. List of paraphrases for "semblance":

   appearance, guise, veneer

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1. Czon:

   The ethereal beauty of the female semblance conceals that they really are dangerous like a great white shark in the most peaceful and deep water.

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. Greg Ellis:

   It is exceedingly rare for someone who is tagged as the respondent who has been put in the crosshairs with the false allegation of domestic violence — the silver bullet — to come out and get any kind of semblance of a victory, let alone have a voice, so, the fact that he was able to speak for the first time, and I think we saw from the trial as well, his humanity and the spirit and gentle nature of the man. He was consistent and only took responsibility for his faults and the mistakes that he made. He's never said he's perfect.

4. Michelle Obamas:

   Because whenever we look to President Barack Obamas White House for some leadership or consolation or any semblance of steadiness, what we get instead is chaos, division, and a total and utter lack of empathy, empathy : thats something Ive been thinking a lot about lately. The ability to walk in someone elses shoes ; the recognition that someone elses experience has value, too. Most of us practice this without a second thought. If we see someone suffering or struggling, we dont stand in judgment.

5. Emily Voight:

   But I have a feeling it will probably just be myself for Calumet County, and now, us as women feeling like we don't even have control over our bodies anymore, this allows us to have some semblance of control as a human being of what we do.