LIKEN Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

liken

verb

ˈlī-kən

Definition of liken next

as in to compare

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

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contrast

as in to equate

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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Recent Examples of liken In her presentation, Horman likened the socioeconomic challenges of attending private schools today to the racial inequities in public schools of the 1950s, which the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously found unconstitutional in its landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education. —

Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2025 Mathews likened the situation to a time before Litchfield Civic Arena was built, when the only option for hockey players was outdoor rinks. —

Brent Schacherer, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Brody likened the interrogation tactics to his life as a reality star. —

Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 6 Feb. 2025 Pauly likens a lizard in healthy chaparral to a human running through the open understory of a redwood forest. —

Anton Sorokin, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for liken