LIKEN Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

liken

verb

ˈlī-kən

Definition of liken next

as in to compare

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

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contrast

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

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Recent Examples of liken So when Frazier likens the present-day Knicks to his championship-winning teams of the 1970s, it shouldn’t be taken lightly. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026 Mitchell likened it to how Bickerstaff used Isaac Okoro with the Cavaliers a few years ago. —

Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 May 2026 One mall landlord likened the effect to a mild replay of the COVID-19 pandemic, as shoppers and mall employees cut back on time spent at malls in Latino neighborhoods. —

Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026 Californian winemaker David Coventry, who made the move from Monterrey to Mountain Brook Vineyards in 2022, likens the region to Bordeaux, with Chardonnay, Viognier, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot thriving alongside the region’s star grape, Petit Manseng. —

Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for liken

Recent Examples of Synonyms for liken

Verb

Net income came in at 665 million euros, compared with 885 million euros in the prior year.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 6 May 2026
According to reports cited in the lawsuit, white employees composed 68% of its leadership in 2024, compared with 29% people of color.

— Alexandra Olson, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026