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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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 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 The collision of two black holes is often likened to the striking of a bell, which is why the fading signal that follows is known as a ringdown. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 26 June 2026 The wholesale slaughter on the plains outside Troy is constantly likened to harvest, planting, herding flocks. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for liken to

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“Liken to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liken%20to. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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