Liken

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: lik=en

CIDE DICTIONARY

Liken, v. t. [OE. liknen. See Like, a.].

•  To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.  [1913 Webster]

  "Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man which built his house upon a rock."  [1913 Webster]
•  To make or cause to be like.  Brougham.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Liken, v.tr. (foll. by to) point out the resemblance of (a person or thing to another).

Etymology

ME f. LIKE(1) + -EN(1)

THESAURUS

Liken

analogize, assimilate, balance, bring into analogy, bring into comparison, compare, compare and contrast, compare with, confront, contrast, counterpose, draw a comparison, draw a parallel, equate, juxtapose, liken to, match, measure against, metaphorize, oppose, paragon, parallel, place against, relate, run a comparison, set in contrast, set in opposition, set off against, set over against, similize, view together, weigh, weigh against