LIKENS Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

likens

verb

present tense third-person singular of liken

as in compares

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

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contrasts

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

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Recent Examples of likens Hailey, who was sitting and listening, likens their situations. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Murray likens the iOS version to when the game initially launched on the original Switch. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 12 Oct. 2026 Godrich likens his approach to inviting friends over to come and mess around in the kitchen. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026 Showalter jokingly likens the manuscript to the Ring in The Lord of the Rings. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 The company likens Sentry to a security checkpoint outside the OpenShell workspace. — Kelvin Chan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Neveu likens it to how a snowman will appear deformed once the sun's heat begins to melt it. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 Sep. 2026 Giannetos likens the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Total Repair 5 Damage-Erasing Balm to a deep salon-level treatment but from the comfort of your own home. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 Co-author David Paige of the University of California, Los Angeles, likens it to gardening. — CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026

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The score also compares the amount of each food needed to provide 100 grams of protein, not equal-sized portions.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Refusing to let cancer define her future, Cooke compares her mental approach to preparing for a fight.

— Tania Francois, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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