Showing results for likened. Search instead for tokened.

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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

Del Vaz Projects and Frieze hosted a party that recreated Arnold’s otherworldly home, once likened to Andy Warhol’s Factory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In 2023, we likened FSD to a teenager with a learner’s permit.

From Barron's • May 3, 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

In an analogy that would prove all too apt, Max Weber likened the city to “a human being with his skin removed.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson