Definitions for likeness

likeness like·ness

Spelling: [lahyk-nis]
IPA: /ˈlaɪk nɪs/

Likeness is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 196 anagrams from letters in likeness (eeiklnss).

Definitions for likeness

noun

  1. a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait:
  2. the state or fact of being like:
  3. the semblance or appearance of something; guise:

Origin of likeness

before 950; Middle English liknesse, Old English līcnes, variant of gelīcnes. See alike, -ness

Examples for likeness

Other demonstrators held up photos of Martin Luther King, Jr.—some wore masks of his likeness, too—and Frederick Douglas.

Addison has been less studied; and his likeness has consequently been less questioned.

This is not altogether the fact, though I for one see no shame in acknowledging the likeness.

There seems to be some likeness in the positions of Paul and myself.

Now, her likeness stars in a “Consume Responsibly” billboard.

If her likeness on the billboard makes waves, why stop there?

His likeness adorns the more expensive posters, calendars and tea towels inside the store.

The dissimilarity of the plays only accentuates the likeness of the two protagonists.

She had gotten his likeness tattooed on her upper arm, and she raised her sleeve to show it to a reporter.

There was the name and the likeness of a man far more familiar to many of them.

Word Value for likeness
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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