Childrens Illustrated Thesaurus

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resemblance

noun a similarity between

two things » I can see a

resemblance between you two.

analogy, correspondence,

likeness, parallel, similarity,

comparability, parity,

semblance, similitude

resemble

verb to be similar to something

else » Limes resemble green

lemons and they both taste

sour, too.

bear a resemblance to,

be like, be similar to,

look like, parallel, take after

resent

verb to feel bitter and angry

about something » I resent

being treated like an idiot.

be angry about,

be offended by, dislike,

object to, take offence at

resentful

adjective bitter about

something that has happened

» The boys were resentful

that they weren’t allowed

to go to the park.

aggrieved, angry, bitter,

embittered, huffy,

indignant, offended, in high

dudgeon, peeved, piqued

resentment

noun a feeling of anger and

bitterness » Resentment is

growing among students at

what they claim is unfair

treatment by some teachers.

anger, animosity,

bitterness, grudge, huff,

indignation, rancour,

pique, umbrage

reserve^1

verb to keep for a particular

person or purpose » A table

has been reserved for us at

the restaurant.

hoard, hold, keep, put by,

save, set aside, stockpile,

store

reserve^2

noun a supply kept for future

use » We have plenty of

food reserves if we get

snowed in.

cache, fund, hoard, stock,

stockpile, store, supply

resign^1

verb to leave a job » Scott

resigned from the firm to take

another job elsewhere.

abdicate, hand in your

notice, leave, quit,

step down (informal)

resign^2 :

resign oneself

verb to accept an unpleasant

situation » After playing badly,

Samantha had resigned herself

to losing her place on the team.

accept, reconcile yourself,

bow

resist

verb to refuse to accept

something and try to prevent it

» She resisted her mother’s

attempts to get her to clean

her bedroom.

defy, fight, oppose, refuse,

struggle against

antonym: accept

resolve^1

verb to decide firmly to do

something » Miguel resolved

to do more exercise.

decide, determine, intend,

make up your mind

resolve^2

verb to find a solution to a

problem » We must find

a way to resolve this problem.

clear up, find a solution to,

overcome, solve, sort out,

work out

resolve^3

noun absolute determination

» Nothing could weaken

Laura’s resolve to get fit.

determination, resolution,

tenacity, doggedness,

single-mindedness,

willpower

respect^1

verb to have a good opinion

of someone » The new

teacher wanted his pupils

to respect him.

admire, have a

good opinion of,

have a high opinion of,

honour, look up to,

think highly of, venerate,

esteem, revere, reverence,

set store by

antonym: disrespect

respect^2

noun a good opinion of

someone » The football

team had a lot of respect

for their old manager.

admiration, esteem,

regard, reverence

antonym: disrespect

respectable^1

adjective considered to be

acceptable and correct

» Timothy comes from

a respectable family.

decent, good, honourable,

proper, reputable, upright,

worthy

respectable^2

adjective adequate or

reasonable » His grades

were respectable, but

not amazing.

appreciable, considerable,

decent, fair, reasonable

responsibility^1

noun the duty to deal with

or take care of something

» Mum took care of the house

while the garden was my

responsibility.

duty, obligation, onus

responsibility^2

noun the blame for something

which has happened

» We must all accept

responsibility for our mistakes.

blame, fault, guilt, liability,

accountability, culpability

responsible^1

adjective being the person in

charge of something

» I am responsible for making

the sandwiches for the picnic.

in charge, in control

responsible^2

adjective being to blame for

something » I wonder who

is responsible for this mess!

at fault, guilty, to blame

responsible^3

adjective sensible and

dependable » Patrick had

to show that he would be

a responsible pet owner.

dependable, level-headed,

reliable, sensible, sound,

trustworthy

antonym: irresponsible

A table has been reserved for us at

the restaurant.

I wonder who is responsible

for this mess!

Nothing could weaken Laura’s

resolve to get fit.

Limes resemble green lemons

and they both taste sour, too.

responsible

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