liken to
phrasal 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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Or venture near the Larsen Ice Shelf, where the underwater formations are so dramatic that it’s likened to a frozen cathedral.
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
The Spanish international has been likened to Rodri and Arsenal is counting on him to provide more security and control in the centre of the pitch similar to Manchester City’s Ballon d’Or winner.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
While bitcoin’s primary digital gold narrative was clear and digestible, Ethereum’s was more complex, having been likened to a world computer, a web3 app store, digital silver, digital oil, ultrasound money and more.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The American Kennel Club says that sniffing is a crucial way for canines to gather information, likened to humans scrolling social media.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2025
The Spanish international has been likened to Rodri and Arsenal is counting on him to provide more security and control in the centre of the pitch similar to Manchester City’s Ballon d’Or winner.
—Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
While bitcoin’s primary digital gold narrative was clear and digestible, Ethereum’s was more complex, having been likened to a world computer, a web3 app store, digital silver, digital oil, ultrasound money and more.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 30 July 2025
The American Kennel Club says that sniffing is a crucial way for canines to gather information, likened to humans scrolling social media.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
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