🎭semblance

Meaning

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

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

Example Sentences

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

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

Example Expressions

semblance of order

Synonyms

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

Entry 1

appearance, guise, pretense, show, facade

Entry 2

appearance, resemblance, likeness, similarity

Antonyms

reality, truth, substance, difference

Entry 1

reality, truth, substance

Entry 2

reality, substance, truth, difference

Collocations

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

Entry 1

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

Entry 2

some semblance, bare semblance, outward semblance