Likening Synonyms

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Synonyms for Likening

equating
To reduce to a standard or an average; equalize.
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comparing
(Intransitive) To be similar (often used in the negative).
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parallelling
To show to be analogous; compare or liken:
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matching
To compare
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identifying
To consider oneself as sharing certain characteristics or attitudes as another:
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assimilating
(Now Rare) To compare or liken
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analogizing
To explain or liken by analogy
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Likening Sentence Examples

  • Both successions were doomed to failure; and the result 7 In likening the earth to a cylinder Anaximander recognized its circular figure in one direction.

  • So Gregory of Narck upbraids the Thonraki for their "anthropolatrous apostasy, their selfconf erred contemptible priesthood which is a likening of themselves to Satan" (= Christ in Thonraki parlance).

  • Esther, moreover, ought to be parallel to Judith; fancy likening the representative of Israel to the goddess Ishtar !

  • Firstly, I have recently veered away from likening the sexuality debate to the male/female debate.

  • Critics gave the show a lukewarm response, with one reviewer likening it to "eating diet rice cakes," but the viewing audience disagreed and turned My Fair Wedding into a top rated show for WE.

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