How to Spell liken
liken
//ˈlaɪkən//
liken - verb
- (followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).
Source: Free Dictionary
"The physics teacher likened the effect of mass on space to an indentation in a sheet of rubber."
Usage examples
Liken means to compare two things. You might liken a cat to a tiger because they're both striped.
Common misspellings
likn, liken, liken
Word family
like, likeness, likened, liking
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