Synonyms & related words for semblance

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of semblance — including likeness, resemblance, pretense, guise, color, seeming. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to semblance

Explore words related to semblance — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ringent, illusion, respectability, modicum, semblable, normalcy, nonresemblance, normality. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for semblance

Common synonyms for semblance include likeness, resemblance, pretense, guise, color, seeming, simulacrum, appearance — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does semblance come from?

The word semblance breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sembl-, from Latin similis (“like, similar”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.