American English

How to pronounce likened

verbC1
LAIknd

/ˈlaɪ.kn̩d̚/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Form of liken

Likened is often used in the passive pattern be likened to.

Said that one thing was similar to another.

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Meanings & examples

past / past participle

Said that one thing was similar to another.

The artist likened the scene to a dream.

She was likened to a professional singer.

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