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

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

Bravo, on the other hand, is faring better, with one buyer likening it to late-night from a few years ago, when advertisers were willing to pay higher rates to reach the younger audiences that reliably tuned in. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 10 June 2026

Protecting Cornell’s legacy was also on Thayil’s mind when working on the memoir, and wanting to do so with the utmost care, often likening himself to the guardian big brother of the band. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 9 June 2026

When speaking about the departures of McDuffie, Watson, Bryan Cook and Leo Chenal, Spagnuolo grew somewhat emotional, likening them to his own sons. — Pete Sweeney june 4, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026