semblance
The outward appearance or form of a person or thing.
Followed by of: the outward appearance of a person or thing when regarded as similar to that of another person or thing.
Followed by of: the outward appearance of a person or thing which is different from what the person or thing actually is; also, an outward appearance of a thing which does not actually exist.
Followed by of: a person or thing that is seen; an apparition, a vision.
Followed by of: a person or thing that looks similar to another person or thing; a likeness.
Followed by of: a bare or mere appearance of something.
A person's non-verbal behaviour or demeanour which shows their feelings, thoughts, etc., or which is faked to hide such true feelings, thoughts, etc.
In the form make semblance: an act of appearing; an appearance, a manifestation; also, a false appearance, a pretence.
The quality or state of being similar; likeness, resemblance, similarity.
The chance of something happening; likelihood, probability.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing