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

On the very first day, there was a torrential downpour and 30-mile-per-hour winds, which King likened to getting hit with a BB gun. —Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Its staff on Wednesday hoisted the cannons, weighing up to 1500 pounds (680 kilograms) apiece, onto custom display mounts that staffers likened to giant wine racks. —CBS News, 4 June 2026

Democracy has been likened to the process of making sausage, a messy endeavor but one worth the effort. —John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026

Williams points out that some successful entrepreneurs hide their accomplishments rather than broadcast them—a kind of upward shame, or what McDowell likens to survivor's guilt. —Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

Rhymes for liken to

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