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. Anthony Scaramucci:

   Our goal has always been to empower big, important ideas and foster a community to address shared challenges, we’re also bringing SALT to NYC for the first time to help spur revitalization efforts in the city, and want to demonstrate leadership by returning to some semblance of normalcy while maintaining a safe environment for our attendees.

2. Rusty Monhollon:

   The outpouring of love and support they’ve received – from family, classmates, friends and total strangers – is inspiring and a source of strength and comfort. It allows for both Danny and Amanda to be with Parker during her treatment, it also helps big sister Rivers and little brother Dominic have some semblance of normalcy while their parents and sister are away.

3. 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.

4. Yet Kellogg:

   No, it’s worse, at least with Iraq, you had the semblance of a government that we supported.

5. David Schanzer:

   But despite the horrific attacks, the reasons against a large-scale land invasion by U.S. and NATO forces against ISIS in Iraq and Syria remain, such an invasion will deepen the extremist narrative of clash of civilization between the West and Muslims, will insert our militaries into a deep, nasty, and unwinnable civil war, and the invading force will eventually be responsible for reconstructing a semblance of order and governance in (a) chaotic region infected with sectarian divisions.