resemblant

[ ri-zem-bluhnt ]

adjective

1. having a resemblance or similarity (sometimes followed by to ):

   two persons with resemblant features.

2. that produces or deals in representations:

   sculpture considered as a resemblant art.

Other Words From

• unre·semblant adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of resemblant¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Old French, equivalent to resembl ( er ) to resemble + -ant -ant

Example Sentences

This results in highly useful properties more resemblant of ferromagnets, as well as some completely new properties.

From Science Daily

"If this draft opinion... is resemblant of the final opinion, this will be a huge encouragement to the pro-life movement because it will reflect a return on investment of our political engagement these last 50 years," Carroll said.

From Reuters

There are also forces in Temtem more resemblant of contemporary ripostes against environmental issues.

From The Verge

Thompson’s contested 3 moments before the halftime buzzer sent the teams into intermission tied at 58, then the Warriors took off the way they do resemblant of their signature third quarters last season.

From Washington Times

Tundra and flatlands give way to pine forests and rolling hills resemblant of Scotland that soon grow into granite crags bisected by rivers visible from the high bridges the train crosses.

From Washington Times