A Topical Dictionary: Search for liken

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English

Pronunciation

, IPA: /ˈlaɪkən/,

Homophones

lichen

Verb

In the Context of To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).
:The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber.

German: vergleichen

fa:liken fr:liken io:liken it:liken pl:liken sv:liken te:liken vi:liken zh:liken

GNU Project's publication of CIDE, the Collaborative International Dictionary of English Liken \Lik"en\ (l[imac]k"'n), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Likened
(l[imac]k"'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. Likening.] [OE. liknen. See
Like, a.]
1. To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to
compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.
[1913 Webster]

Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth
them, I will liken him unto a wise man which built
his house upon a rock. --Matt. vii.
24.
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2. To make or cause to be like. [R.] --Brougham.
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WordNet liken
v : consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We
can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot
equate success in financial matters with greed" [syn: compare,
equate]

Moby Dictionary
analogize , assimilate , balance , bring into analogy ,
bring into comparison , compare , compare and contrast , compare with ,
confront , contrast , counterpose , draw a comparison ,
draw a parallel , equate , juxtapose , liken to , match ,
measure against , metaphorize , oppose , paragon , parallel ,
place against , relate , run a comparison , set in contrast ,
set in opposition , set off against , set over against , similize ,
view together , weigh , weigh against