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

To kick off November, Nike issued a premium Air Force 1 in full patent leather which was likened to Iron Man thanks to its Gym Red/Bright Ceramic/Red Burgundy Crush/University Gold color combination. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Trump didn’t seem to take issue with being likened to the brutal dictator responsible for killing and disappearing thousands to maintain power. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

When the sun goes down, the wind picks up in central New Mexico, whipping through arid canyons with a ghostly howl that for centuries, locals have likened to the wails of the folkloric ghost La Llorona. — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 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

Rhymes for liken to

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