1
as in compared
to describe as similar
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
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2
as in identified
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 likened
Tony Han, founder and CEO of autonomous driving technology company WeRide, likened the development of self-driving cars to the Wright brothers’ successful first flight of a powered aircraft.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Patel also likened the NBA to Wall Street.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Officials have likened it to past expansions such as the creation of the West Wing and reconstruction of the Executive Mansion.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Drinkwitz likened quarterback Diego Pavia to a magician.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Martin likened the conservative influence on the Pennsylvania judicial election to the influence of Tesla CEO Elon Musk pouring money behind conservative Judge Brad Schimel in Wisconsin, who lost his election in April.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Hegseth likened the Colombian rebel group to the al Qaeda terror group founded by Usama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
—Greg Norman , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Meyer likened the government’s deportation efforts to playing chess against an opponent who’s three steps ahead.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Patel also likened the NBA to Wall Street.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 26 Oct. 2025
Officials have likened it to past expansions such as the creation of the West Wing and reconstruction of the Executive Mansion.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Some have likened the controversy surrounding Savin's display of old-time mobsters to the debate swirling around old statues of Confederate generals.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
Drinkwitz likened quarterback Diego Pavia to a magician.
—Chase Gemes, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
Martin likened the conservative influence on the Pennsylvania judicial election to the influence of Tesla CEO Elon Musk pouring money behind conservative Judge Brad Schimel in Wisconsin, who lost his election in April.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 24 Oct. 2025
Hegseth likened the Colombian rebel group to the al Qaeda terror group founded by Usama bin Laden in Afghanistan.
—Greg Norman , Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Meyer likened the government’s deportation efforts to playing chess against an opponent who’s three steps ahead.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for likened
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Rob Geist Pinfold, lecturer in international security at King’s College London, compared the adversaries’ behavior to a childhood game of chicken.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Oct. 2025
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The new champ surged 27% in plays for the tracking period compared with the previous frame, securing it the Greatest Gainer honor, which is awarded to the song with the biggest weekly increase in play count.—
Trevor Anderson,
Billboard,
29 Oct. 2025
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Defense Priorities scholars argue that the cartels are being falsely equated with terrorist groups like Al Qaeda, and warn of mission creep without clear objectives or legal justification.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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But another line of thinking argues that correlation should not be equated with causation.—
David W. Lawson,
The Conversation,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Likened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likened. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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