Synonyms of likening

likening 1 of 2

noun

as in comparison

Related Words

• comparison
• analogy
• equation
• equivalence
• association
• equivalency
• parity
• affinity
• linkage
• relation
• par
• relationship
• connection
• correlation
• interrelation
• similarity
• semblance
• resemblance
• identity
• likeness
• parallelism
• correspondence
• comparability
• similitude
• sameness
• identicalness
• alikeness
• community

Dissimilar Words

• difference
• disagreement
• disparity
• discrepancy
• dissimilarity
• distinctness
• distinctiveness
• unlikeness
• inequality
• conflict
• polarity
• incongruity
• incompatibility
• dissimilitude
• incongruence
• disparateness
• nonconformity
• dichotomy
• incongruousness
• imbalance
• discriminability
• differentiability
• disproportion
• distinguishability
• anomalousness
• nonequivalence

likening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of liken

1

as in comparing

to describe as similar

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• comparing
• equating
• linking
• referring
• analogizing
• assimilating
• connecting
• relating
• alluding
• bracketing
• associating
• coupling
• paralleling
• matching
• equaling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrasting

2

as in equating

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

• comparing
• equating
• identifying
• connecting
• linking
• relating
• correlating
• matching
• classifying
• associating
• joining
• grouping
• categorizing
• classing
• grading
• sorting
• lumping (together)
• assorting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• separating
• distinguishing
• differentiating
• discriminating
• discerning

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of likening

Verb

Amazon shoppers are enamored with Allswifit’s cushy, highly supportive walking and running shoes, even likening them to Hoka sneakers. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 20 July 2026

Sources additionally say that officers have burnt out while working overtime month after month — all on top of functioning in an already tense and dangerous environment, likening the situation to a powder keg ready to blow. — Anna Giaritelli, The Washington Examiner, 19 July 2026

And this guy does not like vaccines one bit, likening them to a Nazi plot. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 18 July 2026

Prior believes Snell will need at least four to five outings, likening it to a spring training buildup. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

But several others took a more critical stance, instead likening his actions to market manipulation. — Alex Harring,luke Fountain, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Speculative ticketing is among the most controversial practices in the live events space, with critics likening the strategy to fraud. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026

As Business Insider reports, the state’s health body is accusing Tiger of selling alloClae in the state without a license, likening these actions to some sort of grand conspiracy. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 11 June 2026

Contributor Kelsey Borovinsky tested the full Hästens bed and bed linens system back in 2023, likening the experience to sleeping on a cloud. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 11 June 2026