Synonyms of liken

liken

verb

ˈlī-kən 

1

as in to compare

to describe as similar

he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compare
• equate
• refer
• analogize
• bracket
• assimilate
• connect
• link
• relate
• couple
• allude
• associate
• parallel
• match
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrast

2

as in to equate

to regard or represent as equal or comparable

I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compare
• equate
• identify
• connect
• relate
• correlate
• classify
• link
• match
• associate
• join
• categorize
• class
• group
• lump (together)
• sort
• grade
• assort

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distinguish
• differentiate
• separate
• discriminate
• discern

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of liken

Haam likened the closures to the period following the 2008 financial crisis. — Payal Uttam, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

One American general likened the buildup to the transportation of an entire American city across 10,000 miles. — Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 24 Aug. 2026

Gene Towsel likens the drought in church choirs, especially in the Black church, to biblical times. — Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Marques Brownlee took issue with Haapoja likening generative AI to the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (an iconic DSLR known for making shooting in 1080p full HD more affordable for independent filmmakers). — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026