likened

VERB

compare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

equate relate

STRONG

allegorize approach assimilate balance correlate equal link match parallel resemble

WEAK

approximate to be in the same class as be on a par with bear comparison come up to distinguish between draw parallel identify with make like notice similarities put alongside show correspondence

Antonyms

STRONG

differ disconnect disproportion imbalance separate

Example Sentences

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Today, Ms. Dyer’s face is a pinkened map of scar tissue.

From New York Times • Apr. 28, 2016

Headmarveller Rivera's cheeks pinkened, and she sat straight up.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

He gave her a shy smile, and Adina’s cheeks pinkened.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

And she, her mournfully vigilant face pinkened by the cold river of air sent by the advancing evening through the screen of rusted-gold bracken behind her, was sitting by him, just watching.

From The Return of the Soldier by West, Rebecca

On his abdomen were two pink, oblong spots of the same tint and shape as the pinkened tips of the false petals.

From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by Beebe, William