Synonyms for

Likeness

Verb / ˈlaɪknʌs / Another word for likeness — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The quality or state of being alike; resemblance.

Synonyms & similar words

compare semblance dissimilitude similitude equate unlikeness alikeness liken similarity resemblance sameness alikeness correspondence affinity analogy comparison semblance similitude homogeneity uniformity consistency identity equality equivalence parity coincidence affiliation

Synonyms by register

Formal

resemblance similarity parallel correspondence

Informal

look-alike spitting image twin

Literary

effigy counterpart

Antonyms

difference dissimilarity unlikeness contrast discrepancy variation

Common collocations

  • striking likeness
  • remarkable likeness
  • close likeness
  • exact likeness
  • likeness to
  • likeness of
  • physical likeness
  • likeness between

Word family

noun likeness
verb like
adjective like
adverb likewise

Usage note

Likeness often refers to a visual resemblance, especially in portraits or images. It can also refer to a similarity in abstract qualities.

Example sentences

  1. There is a strong likeness between the two brothers.
  2. The statue is a good likeness of the famous actor.
  3. The painting captures the likeness of the landscape.
  4. The resemblance between the two paintings is striking.
  5. I see a likeness between you and your mother.

Quotes

  • The face is the mirror of the mind, and eyes without speaking confess the secrets of the heart.
  • The painter has the Universe in his mind and hands.
  • Art is the lie that enables us to realize the truth.

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