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

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a massive museum that commands the eye and often likened to a spacecraft, joins Exposition Park and all its offerings, like the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and the California Science Center. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Last April, Phuwin appeared in a Loewe campaign based on Songkran, the Thai New Year’s celebration that has been likened to a nationwide water fight, though its rituals are meant to symbolize cleansing, reverence and good fortune. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The competition between American and Chinese AI companies has been likened to an arms race, which experts said is not conducive to collaboration. — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

The Duo’s size when folded was likened to the dimensions of a passport. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for liken to

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