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likeness

noun

like·​ness ˈlīk-nəs How to pronounce likeness (audio)
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: the quality or state of being like : resemblance
Choose the Right Synonym for likeness

likeness, similarity, resemblance, similitude, analogy mean agreement or correspondence in details.

likeness implies a closer correspondence than similarity which often implies that things are merely somewhat alike.

a remarkable likeness to his late father
some similarity between the two cases

resemblance implies similarity chiefly in appearance or external qualities.

statements that bear little resemblance to the truth

similitude applies chiefly to correspondence between abstractions.

two schools of social thought showing points of similitude

analogy implies likeness or parallelism in relations rather than in appearance or qualities.

pointed out analogies to past wars

Example Sentences

a stamp bearing the likeness of a president There's some likeness between them. There's an uncanny likeness between them.
Recent Examples on the Web The first £1 note featuring the Queen's likeness was issued by the Bank of England in 1960, The Washington Post reports. Stephanie Wenger, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2022 That means anyone can use the characters’ likeness without facing legal action. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 Police in the Central Massachusetts city hope to raise $100,000 to build a life-size granite statue in Frankie’s likeness, to be placed in Fitchburg Police Memorial Park. Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2022 Adidas signed 15 female student-athletes to name, image, and likeness (NIL) deals across seven collegiate sports. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 2 Aug. 2022 Mystery bobblehead What likeness will grace the mystery bobblehead? Marc Bona, cleveland, 31 July 2022 Decades later, Franklin’s likeness is helping Black college students pursue careers in animation as part of The Armstrong Project. Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 28 July 2022 Lee, who created the company in 2001, claimed that he was unduly influenced into signing away his intellectual property and likeness rights. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 Rogue One, when Grand Moff Tarkin—complete with Peter Cushing's likeness—appeared as a key character in the movie. Evan Romano, Men's Health, 22 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of likeness was before the 12th century

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