Bearing
Bearing noun - The fact or state of having something in common.
Usage example: I don't see any bearing between the quality of this bottle of wine and its rather exorbitant price
Resemblance and bearing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resemblance" instead a noun "Bearing".
Resemblance
Resemblance noun - A point which two or more things share in common.
Bearing and resemblance are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bearing" instead a noun "Resemblance".
Nearby Words: resembling, resembled
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- affinity and bearing
- affinity and resemblance
- connection and bearing
- connection and resemblance
- association and bearing
- association and resemblance
- relation and bearing
- relation and resemblance
- kinship and bearing
- kinship and resemblance
- relationship and bearing
- relationship and resemblance
- appearance and bearing
- appearance and resemblance
How words are described
| human | human bearing | human resemblance |
| particular | particular bearing | particular resemblance |
| considerable | considerable bearing | considerable resemblance |
| actual | actual bearing | actual resemblance |
| Other adjectives: real, huge, little, interesting, general, apparent, further, significant. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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It bears no resemblance to any other enemy and seems to have no alliance with them, while at the same time having no bearing on the plot.
Source: Giant Space Flea from Nowhere -
However, when it came time to make the TV series, Sally's design was completely redone, no longer bearing any resemblance to Ricky but instead being a relatively attractive Funny Animal.
Source: Adaptational Attractiveness -
In Welkin Weasels, Rosencrass and Guildenswine (named as a Shout-Out to Hamlet but otherwise bearing no resemblance to Rosencrantz and Guildenstern) are a married couple.
Source: Minion Shipping
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