Semblance

Meaning

the outward appearance or apparent form of something, especially when the reality is different

The outward appearance or form of something, especially when the reality is different.

Example Sentences

There was only a semblance of order in the chaotic office.

Despite his calm tone, there was only a semblance of control in the room.

Example Expressions

semblance of order

Synonyms

appearance, resemblance, likeness, similarity, guise, pretense, show, facade

Entry 1

appearance, resemblance, likeness, similarity

Entry 2

appearance, guise, pretense, show, facade

Antonyms

reality, substance, truth, difference

Entry 1

reality, substance, truth, difference

Entry 2

reality, truth, substance

Collocations

some semblance, bare semblance, outward semblance, semblance of order, faint semblance, mere semblance, semblance of normalcy

Entry 1

some semblance, bare semblance, outward semblance

Entry 2

semblance of order, faint semblance, mere semblance, semblance of normalcy