Background and Semblance

Background

Background noun - The physical conditions or features that form the setting against which something is viewed.

Semblance and background are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Semblance" instead a noun "Background".

Semblance

Semblance noun - A display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive.

Background and semblance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Background" instead a noun "Semblance".

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

rough rough background rough semblance
actual actual background actual semblance
real real background real semblance
little little background little semblance
Other adjectives: social, interesting, new, military.

Both words in one sentence

  • Kurt Busiek gave him a Child Soldier and Super Soldier background, but otherwise Charlie Burlingame was still a kid who attempted to acquire a semblance of a normal life and make some friends at school.
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