Synonyms of likens

likens

verb

present tense third-person singular of liken

1

as in compares

to describe as similar

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compares
• equates
• refers
• analogizes
• relates
• connects
• alludes
• assimilates
• links
• brackets
• couples
• associates
• parallels
• equals
• matches

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrasts

2

as in identifies

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

• compares
• identifies
• connects
• equates
• relates
• classifies
• correlates
• links
• matches
• joins
• groups
• categorizes
• associates
• sorts
• classes
• grades
• lumps (together)
• assorts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distinguishes
• separates
• differentiates
• discriminates
• discerns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of likens

Spotts-De Lazzer likens it to sitting quietly beside someone on a bench instead of trying to solve their problem. — Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026

Chappell likens it to a room shouting at you—too many patterns can look turbulent rather than playful, bold, and curated. — Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2026

Skyroot co-founder and CEO Pawan Kumar Chandana likens the strategy to booking a cab rather than taking a train. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 13 July 2026

Zuckerberg also likens it to the shift from flip phones to smartphones. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 July 2026

The builder likens the system to an air fryer, which is almost enough to put you off your French fries. — Adam Williams july 01, New Atlas, 1 July 2026

For 80 years the most magical music festival in America has taken place over a long early June weekend in a town that got its name from the Chumash word for moon, that likens itself to Shangri-la and that lets time stop for those sudden moments when the setting sun pinkens the Topatopa mountains. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

Brittany also likens Danny sneaking a drink to the things that Jax used to do to her. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 June 2026

One was the billionaire businessman Thomas Kaplan, who likens Turner to a combination of John Muir and Teddy Roosevelt. — Todd Wilkinson, Denver Post, 27 May 2026