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 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

The idea, likened to restomodding a classic car, was to maintain the external look of the original models while subtly adding under-the-hood updates to make the shoes play even better on court. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Linney’s Guardian tries to draw out some resentment from her new candidate, but John expresses (or feigns) sympathy for Hal, who was betrayed by his father figure Sinestro, an experience John likens to his own complicated upbringing. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for liken to

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