방불해요 · 방불했어요 · 방불한 (+noun); usually: ~을 방불케 하다
to closely resemble, to be reminiscent of
Example
오늘 경기장 분위기는 결승전을 방불케 했습니다.
The stadium atmosphere today was like a final.
Word parts
방 resemble+불 resemble
Both syllables mean 'resembling'; an old pair for 'looking just like'.
Good to know
Almost always in the pattern A를 방불케 하다 (to make one think of A).