LIKENING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word likening. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for LIKENING
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assimilating | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution | ||||||||
comparing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of examining resemblances | ||||||||
equating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of regarding as equal | ||||||||
matching | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • being two identical • intentionally matched | ||||||||
analogizing | verbv | |||||||
verb • make an analogy | ||||||||
associating | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor • a friend who is frequently in the company of another • a person with subordinate membership in a society, institution, or commercial enterprise • any event that usually accompanies or is closely connected with another • a degree granted by a two-year college on successful completion of the undergraduates course of studies adjective satellite • having partial rights and privileges or subordinate status verb • make a logical or causal connection • keep company with; hang out with • bring or come into association or action | ||||||||
paralleling | verbv | |||||||
adjective • being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting noun • something having the property of being analogous to something else • an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator • (mathematics) one of a set of parallel geometric figures (parallel lines or planes) adjective satellite • of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations verb • be parallel to • make or place parallel to something • duplicate or match | ||||||||
relating | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a logical or causal connection • be relevant to • give an account of; narrate • be in a relationship with • have or establish a relationship to | ||||||||
compare | verbv | |||||||
noun • qualities that are comparable verb • examine and note the similarities or differences of • be comparable • consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous • to form the comparative or superlative form on an adjective or adverb | ||||||||
equate | verbv | |||||||
verb • consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous • be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics • make equal, uniform, corresponding, or matching |