1
as in comparing
to describe as similar
he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture
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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
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as in comparison
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for likening
Verb
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Take time to research lenders, comparing terms, rates and customer reviews to find one that fits your business needs.—
Chris Scharman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024 -
The research is thought to be the first head-to-head study comparing the two popular injectable weight-loss medicines, and its findings could help doctors prescribe the two GLP-1 drugs in a more efficient way.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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By comparison, a trip by car along I-4 currently takes nearly two hours.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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By comparison, 17% view it as a bad thing, marking a 15-point decline from last year and yielding the lowest share recorded in 24 years.—
Brendan Rascius
July 11,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
Noun
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The analogy is followed by another, comparing criminals to lions.—
Hannah Dreyfus,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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Basketball is like jazz in so many ways that the analogy has become a cliché.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Doing a fight scene with Chan was only one part of the equation, Wang noted.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The benefits of saving the only Everglades in the world, and the region’s water supply, were not part of the equation.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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“Likening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likening. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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