liken

liken

verb

Definition of LIKEN

1

to describe as similar <he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture>

Synonyms analogize, assimilate, bracket, equate, liken

Related Words associate, connect, couple, link; allude, refer, relate; equal, match, parallel

Antonyms contrast

2

to regard or represent as equal or comparable <I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent>

Synonyms compare, liken

Related Words associate, connect, correlate, identify, join, link, match, relate; group, lump (together); assort, categorize, class, classify, grade, group, sort

Near Antonyms differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, separate