A formal way to say that one thing looks like another
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Semejar means to resemble and is the English word similar0 turned into a Spanish verb.
semejar
to resemble, to look like (formal / literary)
When one thing looks like another, it's similar to that other thing.
Esa nube semeja un caballoThat cloud resembles a horse
Con ese sombrero semejas un pescadorWith that hat you look like a fisherman
semejarse
to look alike, to resemble each other (formal / literary)
When two things look alike, they're similar to each other.
Los dos hermanos se semejan muchoThe two brothers look very alike
Estos dos cuadros se semejan en el uso del colorThese two paintings resemble each other in their use of color