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.
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Since 1980, her partner had been the kindly, worshipful Dutch actor Robert Wolders, whom Ferrer likens to a gentlemanly doormat.
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Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Collaborations still ladder up to American Eagle’s broader strategy, which Brommers likened to a streaming show.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
They are frequently likened to IPOs since both represent public-facing fundraising mechanisms that result in a transferable financial interest.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 May 2026
This story is part of The Athletic’s coverage of SailGP, an international sailing competition that has been likened to Formula 1 on water.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
Collaborations still ladder up to American Eagle’s broader strategy, which Brommers likened to a streaming show.
—James Manso, Footwear News, 12 May 2026
They are frequently likened to IPOs since both represent public-facing fundraising mechanisms that result in a transferable financial interest.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 11 May 2026
This story is part of The Athletic’s coverage of SailGP, an international sailing competition that has been likened to Formula 1 on water.
—Andrew Rice, New York Times, 8 May 2026
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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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