likening

• Nom désignant l'action ou le fait de comparer deux ou plusieurs choses en soulignant leurs similitudes ou de les présenter comme semblables.

A noun referring to the act of comparing similarities between two or more things.

indénombrable

1. Act of comparingB2formal

   The action of pointing out or describing similarities between two things.

   action de comparer

   • The poet's likening of the sunset to a dying fire was beautiful.
   • His likening of the company to a sinking ship was apt.
   • The teacher encouraged the likening of historical events to modern situations.

   Synonymesanalogycomparison

• Verbe utilisé pour indiquer ou suggérer une similitude ou une ressemblance entre deux choses ; comparer.

A verb used to indicate the act of pointing out or suggesting a resemblance or similarity between two things; to compare.

1. Compare or draw an analogyB2formal

   To consider or describe something as similar or analogous to something else.

   assimiler, comparer

   • The poet likened her eyes to the stars in the night sky.
   • Critics often liken his writing style to that of Hemingway.
   • She likened the experience of moving to a new city to starting a new life.

   Synonymesassociatecompareequateidentifymatchparallelrelate