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Likeness

The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.

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Compare 76% connected

To examine the character or qualities of, as of two or more persons or things, for the purpose of discovering their resemblances or differences; to b…

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Comparison 76% connected

The act of comparing; an examination of two or more objects with the view of discovering the resemblances or differences; relative estimate.

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Equivalence 76% connected

The condition of being equivalent or equal; equality of worth, value, signification, or force; as, an equivalence of definitions.

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Naturalness 76% connected

The state or quality of being natural; conformity to nature.

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Portrait 76% connected

The likeness of a person, painted, drawn, or engraved; commonly, a representation of the human face painted from real life.

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Portrayal 76% connected

The act or process of portraying; description; delineation.

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Reflection 76% connected

The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected.

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Reflexion 76% connected

See Reflection.

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Resemblance 76% connected

The quality or state of resembling; likeness; similitude; similarity.

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Icon 76% connected

An image or representation; a portrait or pretended portrait.

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Image 76% connected

An imitation, representation, or similitude of any person, thing, or act, sculptured, drawn, painted, or otherwise made perceptible to the sight; a v…

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Picture 76% connected

The art of painting; representation by painting.

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Similarity 76% connected

The quality or state of being similar; likeness; resemblance; as, a similarity of features.

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Alike 74% connected

Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

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Alike 74% connected

Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

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Alike 66% connected

Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

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Alike 66% connected

Having resemblance or similitude; similar; without difference.

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Dissimilar 66% connected

Not similar; unlike; heterogeneous; as, the tempers of men are as dissimilar as their features.

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Dissimilar 66% connected

Not similar; unlike; heterogeneous; as, the tempers of men are as dissimilar as their features.

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Like 66% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

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Like 66% connected

Having the same, or nearly the same, appearance, qualities, or characteristics; resembling; similar to; similar; alike; -- often with in and the part…

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Similar 66% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Similar 66% connected

Exactly corresponding; resembling in all respects; precisely like.

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Semblance 92% connected

Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.

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Similitude 92% connected

The quality or state of being similar or like; resemblance; likeness; similarity; as, similitude of substance.

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