Synonyms of the word liken


LIKENCOMPARE - CONSIDER - EQUATE - STUDY

liken

  • v. (transitive, followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).

compare

  • v. (transitive) To assess the similarities and differences between two or more things ["to compare X with…
  • v. (transitive) To declare two things to be similar in some respect ["to compare X to Y"].
  • v. (transitive, grammar) To form the three degrees of comparison of (an adjective).
  • v. (intransitive) To be similar (often used in the negative).
  • v. (obsolete) To get; to obtain.
  • n. comparison.
  • n. illustration by comparison; simile.

consider

  • v. (transitive) To think about seriously.
  • v. (transitive) To think of doing.
  • v. (ditransitive) To assign some quality to.
  • v. (transitive) To look at attentively.
  • v. (transitive) To take up as an example.
  • v. (transitive, parliamentary procedure) To debate or dispose of a motion.
  • v. To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to respect.

equate

  • v. To consider equal, to state as being equivalent.
  • v. (mathematics) To set as equal.
  • n. (programming) A statement in assembly language that defines a symbol having a particular value.

study

  • v. (usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them,…
  • v. (academic) To take a course or courses on a subject.
  • v. To acquire knowledge on a subject.
  • v. To look at minutely.
  • v. To fix the mind closely upon a subject; to dwell upon anything in thought; to muse; to ponder.
  • v. To endeavor diligently; to be zealous.
  • n. (obsolete) A state of mental perplexity or worried thought.
  • n. (archaic) Thought, as directed to a specific purpose; one's concern.
  • n. Mental effort to acquire knowledge or learning.
  • n. The act of studying or examining; examination.
  • n. Any particular branch of learning that is studied; any object of attentive consideration.
  • n. A room in a house intended for reading and writing; traditionally the private room of the male head of…
  • n. An artwork made in order to practise or demonstrate a subject or technique.
  • n. (music) A piece for special practice; an étude.

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