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

Blooms last just 24 to 48 hours, with the plant releasing a stench likened to rotten eggs, gym socks and decaying flesh. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

His rise in the polls this spring coincided with the controversy surrounding his campaign appearances with Piker, whom McMorrow had likened to the white-supremacist streamer Nick Fuentes. — Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 10 July 2026

America250’s logo—a red, white, and blue ribbonlike rendering of 250 that some have likened to the French flag—hasn’t left much of an impression, nor has the commission’s mascot, George the Star. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

This seismic shift, likened to Tom Brady's departure from the Patriots, promises an explosive 2027 season. — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Rhymes for liken to

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