semblance

simple noun18 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.5
vague semblance6.0

an unclear or indistinct resemblance

a/some semblance of order8.0

an appearance of being organized or calm, even if the situation is chaotic

a/some semblance of control7.8

an appearance of being in control, even if the situation is chaotic

semblance of9.0

used to connect 'semblance' to the thing it resembles

in a/the semblance of7.5

in a form that appears to be something but is not the real thing

into a/the semblance of6.0

changing into a form that appears to be something but is not the real thing

restore (sth to) semblance7.2

to bring something back to a state that resembles a previous, better condition

maintain semblance7.0

to cause an outward appearance of something to continue to exist

return (sth) to semblance6.9

to cause something to go back to a state that resembles a previous condition

preserve semblance6.8

to keep an outward appearance of something safe from harm or change

keep semblance6.5

to continue to have an outward appearance of something, especially with effort

retain semblance6.4

to continue to have or hold an outward appearance of something

lose semblance6.2

to no longer have an outward appearance of something

give sth semblance6.1

to provide something with an outward appearance

regain semblance5.9

to get back an outward appearance of something that was lost

bring semblance5.8

to introduce an outward appearance of something

lack semblance5.5

to not have any appearance of something

have semblance5.0

to possess an outward appearance of something

gain semblance4.5

to acquire an outward appearance of something