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

Williams’ appearance on The Tonight Show led to a flood of people waiting outside NBC headquarters at 30 Rock in New York City that host Jimmy Fallon likened to Beatlemania. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Defensive tackle Cam Heyward's first 15 camps were defined in part by what Tomlin likened to full-on sparring as opposed to shadowboxing. — ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

This approach, likened to pointillism, seeks to build lasting loyalty through relevant, shared experiences. — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Its delicious taste is often likened to a mix of pear and strawberry, with tropical hints reminiscent of mango. — Su-Jit Lin, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for liken to

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