likening 1 of 2

noun

Definition of likeningnext
as in comparison

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likening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of liken
1
as in comparing
to describe as similar he generally likened a root canal to some horrible form of torture

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2
as in equating
to regard or represent as equal or comparable I think that we can liken the two pianists, at least in terms of natural talent

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  1. comparison
  2. comparing
  3. analogy
  4. equation
Noun
  • By comparison, majority and minority leaders in both chambers receive $193,400.
    Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
  • By comparison, most of her peers often correct their data to reflect shy Trump voters.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of comparison
Verb
  • Kantar published an experiment comparing synthetic data with a real human panel.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • At the event, a recruitment party for prospective employees, Musk’s main selling point was speed — touting the company’s pace in developing products, and creating AI tools in a fast and nimble environment, comparing xAI to an SR-71 jet.
    Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of comparing
Noun
  • So there's no doubt that there is sort of an arms race or a Cold War, like, pick your analogy.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
  • But the analogy to the entertainment industry breaks apart on the matter of what the fans are paying for.
    Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2024
Definition of analogy
Noun
  • The comfortable portion of the equation is critical for the Vanquish.
    Dan Carney, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Proposition 486 asks voters to implement a new permanent spending equation.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of equation
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