liken | Definition of liken

Synonyms and Antonyms of liken

1 to describe as similar

he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture

Synonyms of liken

analogize, assimilate, bracket, compare, equate

Words Related to liken

associate, connect, couple, link

allude, refer, relate

equal, match, parallel

Antonyms of liken

2 to regard or represent as equal or comparable

I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent

Synonyms of liken

compare, equate

Words Related to liken

associate, connect, correlate, identify, join, link, match, relate

group, lump (together)

assort, categorize, class, classify, grade, group, sort

Near Antonyms of liken

differentiate, discern, discriminate, distinguish, separate