liken to

verb

likened to; likening to; likens to

: to describe (someone or something) as similar to (someone or something else)

Some critics have likened his writing to Faulkner's.

She likened her trip to a pilgrimage.

Examples of liken to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

People who knew the artist from one world didn’t necessarily know about the other — a divide that Gray’s wife, artist Kyungmi Shin, likened to the separation between church and state. — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Both the exec and director say that in this case, audiences should expect something different for The Babysitter, whose lead teen Stine likens to a perfect horror character. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

It was recast by two local foundry workers, John Pass and John Stow, not once but twice, because the first recast produced a sound that one bystander likened to coal scuttles banging together. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Most universities will keep chasing the quick fixes in hiring and firing that Colorado coach Deion Sanders likened to Brazilian butt lifts. — Chris Park, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for liken to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue