lik·en (l  k n)tr.v. lik·ened, lik·en·ing, lik·ens To see, mention, or show as similar; compare.
[Middle English liknen, from like, similar; see like2.] |
liken [ˈlaɪkən]vb (tr) to see or represent as the same or similar; compare [from like1 (adj)]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Verb | 1. | liken - 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"consider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving" |
liken Translations liken [ˈlaɪkən] vtto liken sth to sth → assimiler qch à qch liken [ˈlaɪk/ən] vt to liken sth to → paragonare qc a
liken [ˈlaɪk/ən] vt to liken sth to → paragonare qc a
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| I should keep well within the limit of that early excess now, and should not liken the creation of Shakespeare to the creation of any heavenly body bigger, say, than one of the nameless asteroids that revolve between Mars and Jupiter. 106-142) Thereupon Aphrodite the daughter of Zeus answered him: `Anchises, most glorious of all men born on earth, know that I am no goddess: why do you liken me to the deathless ones? And, upon the whole, our intimacy was rather a mutual predilection than a deep and solid friendship, such as has since arisen between myself and you, Halford, whom, in spite of your occasional crustiness, I can liken to nothing so well as an old coat, unimpeachable in texture, but easy and loose - that has conformed itself to the shape of the wearer, and which he may use as he pleases, without being bothered with the fear of spoiling it; - whereas Mr. |