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.

Examples of liken to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The annual musical extravaganza that has been likened to a pop music Olympics takes place in Vienna, Austria, May 12-16. —ABC News, 1 May 2026

Restaurateurs and chefs say this major change will be a blow to the weekend's overall success, which has been likened to retail's Black Friday. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026

This continental crisis goes beyond South Africa’s borders, and it is often likened to a wildlife war. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 29 Apr. 2026

The Canadian reverse logistics company’s pathway-level data report details the limitations, trade-offs and infrastructure gaps that defining the sector—something Debrand likened to opening the black box of textile circularity. —Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for liken to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue