The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - semblance n.

1) appearance, image, likeness, resemblance, form, figure, bearing, aspect, air, look, mien, exterior, mask, fa‡ade, front, face, show, veneer: Beneath that semblance of tranquillity lies a turbulent, tortured mind. 2) guise, face, front, fa‡ade, air, show, veneer, look, pretence, show, cloak, simulation, impression, affectation, Rare superficies: You might try to give the sculpture at least a semblance of reality.