Synonyms of likened

likened

verb

past tense of liken

1

as in compared

to describe as similar

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compared
• equated
• linked
• referred
• analogized
• bracketed
• connected
• assimilated
• related
• coupled
• alluded
• associated
• paralleled
• matched
• equaled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrasted

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compared
• identified
• connected
• equated
• linked
• related
• matched
• correlated
• classified
• associated
• joined
• grouped
• classed
• categorized
• graded
• lumped (together)
• sorted
• assorted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distinguished
• separated
• differentiated
• discerned
• discriminated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of likened

Longtime Philadelphia Daily News sportswriter Dick Jerardi once likened the process to a basketball Ponzi scheme. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Kidd likened resisting regulation of riding in truck beds to defying seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

Irsay-Gordon, however, likened the Colts’ unraveling to pressing pause on a movie. — James Boyd, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Lemon likened Clark’s dismissal from ESPN to his own exit from CNN in 2023. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026

Steve Jobs famously likened computers to bicycles for the mind. — Andrew Antos, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Representative Josh Gottheimer of New Jersey, a prominent moderate Democrat and vocal DSA critic, likened his party’s situation to that of the GOP more than a decade ago. — James Kirchick, The Atlantic, 21 July 2026

On the Reel Opinions podcast in 2024, Stewart likened his experiences on Nolan’s movies to attending film school. — Emma Urdangen, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Webb himself, in June, likened the acquisition to his time in Buffalo, when the Bills landed Stefon Diggs ahead of quarterback Josh Allen’s third pro season. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 July 2026