imitate vs resemble
resemble vs imitateimitate and resemble both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| imitate | No | No | Yes | No |
| resemble | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
resemble is a hypernym of
imitate; that is, resemble is a
word with a broader meaning than imitate:
- imitate: appear like, as in behavior or appearance
- resemble: appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
| imitate (verb) | resemble (verb) |
|---|---|
| reproduce someone's behavior or looks | appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to |
| make a reproduction or copy of | |
| appear like, as in behavior or appearance |
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