- ˈliken sb/sth to sb/sth
- phrasal verb
formalto say that someone or something is similar to someone or something else
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.
ˈliken sb/sth to sb/sth
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liken — lik|en [ˈlaıkən] v liken to / [liken sb/sth to sb/sth] phr v formal to say that someone or something is similar to another person or thing = ↑compare ▪ Critics have likened the new theater to a supermarket … Dictionary of contemporary English
liken — verb liken sb/sth to sb/sth phrasal verb (transitive usually passive) formal to describe something or someone as being similar to another person or thing: Critics have likened the new theater to a supermarket … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
liken — [ˈlaɪkən] verb liken sb/sth to sb/sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
liken something to something — ˈliken sth/sb to sth/sb derived (formal) to compare one thing or person to another and say they are similar • Life is often likened to a journey. Main entry: ↑likenderived … Useful english dictionary
liken somebody to something — ˈliken sth/sb to sth/sb derived (formal) to compare one thing or person to another and say they are similar • Life is often likened to a journey. Main entry: ↑likenderived … Useful english dictionary
liken something to somebody — ˈliken sth/sb to sth/sb derived (formal) to compare one thing or person to another and say they are similar • Life is often likened to a journey. Main entry: ↑likenderived … Useful english dictionary
liken somebody to somebody — ˈliken sth/sb to sth/sb derived (formal) to compare one thing or person to another and say they are similar • Life is often likened to a journey. Main entry: ↑likenderived … Useful english dictionary
