Difference
Difference noun - The quality or state of being different.
Usage example: there's a great difference between claiming to care about the environment and living like you really do
Resemblance
Resemblance noun - A point which two or more things share in common.
Usage example: I see a family resemblance between you and your brother
Nearby Words: resembling, resembled
How words are described
| physical | physical difference | physical resemblance |
| notable | notable difference | notable resemblance |
| exact | exact difference | exact resemblance |
| considerable | considerable difference | considerable resemblance |
| Other adjectives: obvious, small, actual, distinct, real, extreme, great, huge, little, slight, subtle, main, interesting, noticeable, striking, major, apparent, significant, marked, visual, cultural. | ||
Both words in one sentence
- He bears a remarkable resemblance to the King, but isn't identical, so someone could pick up on the difference.
Source: Beardness Protection Program - Peace bears more than a slight resemblance to Curtis as well (the major difference is that his hair is brown while Curtis's is white).
Source: Shout Out / Video Games -
She then stole said friend's identity because they bore a strong resemblance to each other and she had no family or friends who would have noticed the difference.
Source: Series / Cold Case
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