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

For his part, Khrushchev readily admitted to such behavior in his memoirs, likening his noisy antics to those of revolutionary protesters in the Duma, an imperial Russian legislative body. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

What readers are saying The comments reflect a strong criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, with many accusing him of being responsible for security failures and likening him to a war criminal. — Gerry Shih, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Forrest sees it as an investment, similar to Fortescue’s Real Zero plan, that will pay off in time, in this case after the war, likening Ukraine’s prospects to West Germany’s economic boom after World War II. — Vivienne Walt, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

The process inside the ‘Pentagon’ Inside the walls of Nationals Park, some began likening the process to living in a house while still building it. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Marques Brownlee took issue with Haapoja likening generative AI to the Canon EOS 5D Mark II (an iconic DSLR known for making shooting in 1080p full HD more affordable for independent filmmakers). — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 21 Aug. 2026

His bravado in attacking opponents’ campaign donors has earned him the moniker Meek Mill, likening his attacks to the rapper’s’ spitfire energy fueled from his time as a battle rapper. — Miami Herald, 12 Aug. 2026

Prediction market platforms and their proponents say trading contracts on the markets is not the same as betting, likening it instead to trading on the stock market. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

Gone is a hadith likening Christians and Jews to maimed animals; 11th-grade students now learn about coexistence from the Prophet Muhammad’s treaties with Christians and Jews. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026