Definitions

likeness

[lahyk-nis] / ˈlaɪk nɪs /

NOUN

resemblance; something that corresponds

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depiction effigy facsimile image photograph portrait replica reproduction

STRONG

Xerox affinity agreement alikeness analogy appearance carbon clone comparison conformity copy counterpart delineation ditto double equality equivalence form guise identicalness identity model parallelism photocopy picture representation resemblance sameness semblance similarity simile similitude study uniformity

WEAK

analogousness comparableness dead ringer knockoff lookalike

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entity original

STRONG

difference disagreement discord dissimilarity inequality opposition reality unlikeness

Example Sentences

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A new bipartisan college-sports bill aims to regulate the name, image and likeness era in college sports.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

She helped write a policy that lets anyone with an Upwork virtual counterpart take its likeness and personal expertise when leaving the company.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

"Consistent with this deliberate strategy, Plaintiff would not have agreed to license her name, image or likeness in connection with the sale of the Infringing Products."

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

The lawsuit includes allegations of copyright infringement, trademark infringement and misappropriation of Lipa's likeness and image.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“You are just like Karli, just like him. Questions, always questions. The likeness between you is —how is it you say it?—uncanny. I was just coming to that part of the story.”

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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