/ Thesaurus / L Synonyms of likening Find synonyms for: Noun1. likening, comparison, comparingusage: the act of comparing similaritiesVerb1. compare, liken, equate, study, considerusage: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: coincidence Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language