liken to
verb
likened to; likening to; likens to
: to describe (someone or something) as similar to (someone or something else)
Some critics have likened his writing to Faulkner's.
She likened her trip to a pilgrimage.
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On the very first day, there was a torrential downpour and 30-mile-per-hour winds, which King likened to getting hit with a BB gun.
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Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Flemings has been likened to a Ja Morant-type of explosive point guard but with a reliable jump shot.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Its staff on Wednesday hoisted the cannons, weighing up to 1500 pounds (680 kilograms) apiece, onto custom display mounts that staffers likened to giant wine racks.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Democracy has been likened to the process of making sausage, a messy endeavor but one worth the effort.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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Amy Eskind, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
Flemings has been likened to a Ja Morant-type of explosive point guard but with a reliable jump shot.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 9 June 2026
Its staff on Wednesday hoisted the cannons, weighing up to 1500 pounds (680 kilograms) apiece, onto custom display mounts that staffers likened to giant wine racks.
—CBS News, 4 June 2026
Democracy has been likened to the process of making sausage, a messy endeavor but one worth the effort.
—John Vukmirovich, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026
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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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