liken Definition
- 1to compare or represent as similar; to equate
- 2to be similar or comparable to something else
Using liken: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "liken" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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He likened the situation to a game of chess.
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The feeling was likened to that of being in a dream.
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The texture of the fabric can be likened to silk.
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The experience can be likened to a rollercoaster ride.
liken Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with liken
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The feeling was likened to that of being in a dream.
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The texture of the fabric has a likeness to silk.
a phrase used to indicate that there is no comparison or similarity between two things
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The taste of durian fruit is nothing to liken to anything else.
Origins of liken
from Old English 'ge-lician', meaning 'to please, be pleasing'
Summary: liken in Brief
'liken' [ˈlaɪkən] means to compare or represent as similar or equivalent to something else. It can also refer to the state of being similar or comparable to something else. Examples include 'He likened the situation to a game of chess,' and 'The texture of the fabric can be likened to silk.' 'Likeness to' and 'liken to' are common phrases. 'Nothing to liken' is a phrase used to indicate that there is no comparison or similarity between two things.
