liken to
phrasal verb
likened to; likening to; likens to
: to describe (someone or something) as similar to (someone or something else)
Some critics have likened his writing to Faulkner's.
She likened her trip to a pilgrimage.
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Isak is often likened to another Premier League legend, Thierry Henry.
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The James Beard awards have been likened to the Oscars of cooking.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
This hybrid strain, likened to the reigning brilliance of championship teams, offers an uplifting high with a unique flavor profile2.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Beauty stores have been likened to elementary schools, as 10-year-olds run amok, some caught treating employees poorly or destroying displays.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
The James Beard awards have been likened to the Oscars of cooking.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025
This hybrid strain, likened to the reigning brilliance of championship teams, offers an uplifting high with a unique flavor profile2.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 18 Mar. 2025
Beauty stores have been likened to elementary schools, as 10-year-olds run amok, some caught treating employees poorly or destroying displays.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for liken to
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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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