Semblances - English meaning

Semblances – definitions in English dictionary

noun
The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
Usage examples:
She tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order
Synonims:
Appearance Outward appearance Approximation Show Air Guise Pretence Facade Front Veneer

Semblances translation into English

Semblances: translate from English into Chinese

外表, 相似, 类似, 外貌, 外衣, 外面

Semblances: translate from English into Dutch

Schijn, Gelijkenis, Gedaante, Voorkomen

Semblances: translate from English into French

Semblants, Semblant, Apparence

Semblances: translate from English into German

Anschein

Semblances: translate from English into Hindi

समानताएं, दिखावा, अनुरूपता, समांता

Semblances: translate from English into Italian

Sembianze, Parvenza, Apparenza

Semblances: translate from English into Korean

유사, 외형, 허울

Semblances: translate from English into Russian

Подобия, Подобие, Видимость, Сходство, Вид, Наружность

Semblances: translate from English into Spanish

Apariencias, Apariencia, Semblanza, Aspecto

Word origin

Middle English: from Old French, from sembler ‘seem’, from Latin similare, simulare ‘simulate’.

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Semblances – similar words

semblance

noun
The outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different.
Usage examples:
She tried to force her thoughts back into some semblance of order

noun
A similarity to something, or the appearance of being or having something
Usage examples:
She’s raising two kids, holding down a full-time job, and trying to maintain some semblance of a pe…

Semblance - all meanings in English

Semblances synonims

air

noun
The invisible gaseous substance surrounding the earth, a mixture mainly of oxygen and nitrogen.
Usage examples:
The surface tension of water is increased, and even the density of air surrounding the earth ebbs a…

verb
Express (an opinion or grievance) publicly.
Usage examples:
A meeting in which long-standing grievances were aired

Air - all meanings in English

appearance

noun
The way that someone or something looks.
Usage examples:
She checked her appearance in the mirror

noun
The way a person or thing looks or seems to other people
Usage examples:
The most striking feature of his appearance was his long hair., her only screen appearances were in…

Appearance - all meanings in English

approximation

noun
A value or quantity that is nearly but not exactly correct.
Usage examples:
These figures are only approximations

noun
A figure that is close to a particular number or time but not exactly that number or time
Usage examples:
Sales-tax receipts provide an approximation of retail sales., approximation to sth a closer approxi…

Approximation - all meanings in English

facade

noun
The principal front of a building, that faces on to a street or open space.
Usage examples:
The house has a half-timbered facade

noun
The front of a building
Usage examples:
The façade is made of limestone., behind her façade of gentleness was a tough competitor.

Facade - all meanings in English

front

noun
The side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first; the most forward part of something.
Usage examples:
A page at the front of the book had been torn out

adjective
Of or at the front.
Usage examples:
The front cover of the magazine

verb
(of a building or piece of land) have the front facing or directed towards.
Usage examples:
The flats which fronted crow road

Front - all meanings in English

guise

noun
An external form, appearance, or manner of presentation, typically concealing the true nature of something.
Usage examples:
He visited in the guise of an inspector

noun
The appearance of someone or something, esp. when intended to deceive
Usage examples:
The men who arrived in the guise of criminals were actually undercover police officers.

Guise - all meanings in English

pretence

noun
An attempt to make something that is not the case appear true.
Usage examples:
His anger is masked by a pretence that all is well

noun
A way of behaving that is intended to deceive people
Usage examples:
She made absolutely no pretence of being interested., they kept up (= continued) a pretence of norm…

Pretence - all meanings in English

show

ʃəʊ

verb
Allow or cause (something) to be visible.
Usage examples:
A white blouse will show the blood

noun
A spectacle or display, typically an impressive one.
Usage examples:
Spectacular shows of bluebells

verb
Make visible or noticeable

Show - all meanings in English

veneer

noun
A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to a coarser wood or other material.
Usage examples:
A fine-grained veneer

verb
Cover (something) with a decorative layer of fine wood.
Usage examples:
Factories employed cabinetmakers to veneer looking glasses

noun
A thin layer of decorative wood or other material used to cover a cheaper or less attractive material
Usage examples:
[ c ] it’s a pine table with a mahogany veneer., [ u ] his ethics are pure veneer.

Veneer - all meanings in English

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