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

Bishop, for some, represents the next generation of tall heavyweights who are likened to the earlier days of pro wrestling when big men ruled the ring. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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

Rhymes for liken to

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