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, major equity indexes such as the S&P 500 have generated substantially higher returns over comparable timeframes.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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By comparison, Superman—who’d made his appearance just one year earlier than Batman, in another Detective Comics publication, Action Comics #1—was kids’ stuff.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
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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For them, Akil’s message was both a reminder and a directive: talent is only part of the equation—vision, ownership, and longevity matter just as much.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
4 July 2025
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But the Sonoran Desert’s native vegetation complicates the equation.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
4 July 2025
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“Likening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/likening. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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