Synonyms of likened

likened

verb

past tense of liken

1

as in compared

to describe as similar

he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compared
• equated
• linked
• referred
• analogized
• bracketed
• connected
• assimilated
• related
• coupled
• alluded
• associated
• paralleled
• equalled
• matched
• equaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrasted

2

as in identified

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 & Similar Words

• compared
• identified
• connected
• equated
• linked
• related
• matched
• correlated
• classified
• associated
• joined
• grouped
• classed
• categorized
• graded
• lumped (together)
• sorted
• assorted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distinguished
• separated
• differentiated
• discerned
• discriminated