Synonyms of liken

liken

verb

ˈlī-kən 

1

as in to compare

to describe as similar

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compare
• equate
• refer
• analogize
• bracket
• assimilate
• connect
• link
• relate
• couple
• allude
• associate
• parallel
• match
• equal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• contrast

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compare
• equate
• identify
• connect
• relate
• correlate
• classify
• link
• match
• associate
• join
• categorize
• class
• group
• lump (together)
• sort
• grade
• assort

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distinguish
• separate
• differentiate
• discriminate
• discern

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of liken

Some scholars have likened the process to a kind of public penance. —Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2024

Amid the shortages, COGAT became a target of outrage among Palestinians and aid workers, likened by one security expert to a prison gatekeeper. —Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2024

But Nielsen likens it more to a different major franchise. —EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024

Trump once again likened Detroit to a developing country. —Clara Hendrickson, Detroit Free Press, 26 Oct. 2024