likened

VERB

compare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equate relate

STRONG

allegorize approach assimilate balance correlate equal link match parallel resemble

WEAK

approximate to be in the same class as be on a par with bear comparison come up to distinguish between draw parallel identify with make like notice similarities put alongside show correspondence

Antonyms

STRONG

differ disconnect disproportion imbalance separate

Example Sentences

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Upon awarding the prize, a member of the Nobel committee likened the technology’s ability to store enormous amounts of stuff in seemingly compact spaces to Hermione Granger’s enchanted handbag in the Harry Potter series.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026

He likened it to another slow-burn yet increasingly pressing issue—the economic fallout of an aging population.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, working for German television during the World Cup, likened Tah's disallowed goal to many which Premier League champions Arsenal had scored throughout the season.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The CEO likened the current competitive landscape to the market for high-performance computing, which is dominated by several names: Lenovo, Dell, HP, and the like.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Perhaps 1 likened myself to Kurtz in Heart of Darkness when, far from the trading company offices in Europe, he was faced with the ultimate horror.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole