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Purveyor vs Semblance - What's the difference?

purveyor | semblance |

As nouns the difference between purveyor and semblance

is that purveyor is someone who supplies what is needed, especially food while semblance is likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar.

purveyor

English

Alternative forms

* purveyour (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Someone who supplies what is needed, especially food.
  • Anthropologists are the purveyors of dangerous ideas.
  • (historical, UK) An officer who provided provisions for the king's household.
  • (obsolete) A procurer; a pimp.
  • (Addison)

    Synonyms

    * grocer

    semblance

    English

    Alternative forms

    * semblaunce

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • likeness, similarity; the quality of being similar.
  • Seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.