English

Detailed Synonyms for semblance in English

semblance:

semblance [the ~] noun

  1. the semblance
    the semblance; the touch; the small trace; the trace; the hint; the tending to
  2. the semblance
    the little bit; the semblance; the small trace; the trace; the hint
  3. the semblance
    – picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing 1
    the semblance; the likeness
    – picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing 1
  4. the semblance
    – an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading 1
    the color; the colour; the semblance; the gloss
    – an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading 1
    • color [the ~] noun, American
      • the situation soon took on a different color1
    • colour [the ~] noun, British
    • semblance [the ~] noun
      • he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity1
    • gloss [the ~] noun
      • he tried to give his falsehood the gloss of moral sanction1
  5. the semblance
    – an erroneous mental representation 1
    the illusion; the semblance
    – an erroneous mental representation 1

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Related Definitions for "semblance":

  1. picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing1
  2. an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading1
    • he hoped his claims would have a semblance of authenticity1
  3. an erroneous mental representation1