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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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Sobel likened the sign's removal to "book burning" under Nazi Germany, but without the spectacle.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The co-founders likened it to the way a restaurant kitchen preps ingredients in bulk—chopped vegetables, sauces—that can be used in cooking many types of dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Max Verstappen has previously likened the 2026 version of F1 to the Mario Kart racing game and also said it was "Formula E on steroids"

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The colossal concrete building, which floats over the corridor and has been likened by some to a freeway overpass, shielded visitors from the bright sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

Former jockey Morris Griffin, who was paralyzed in a 1946 racing fall, likened his headgear to a yarmulke.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand