Definitions for likens

likens lik·en

Spelling: [lahy-kuh n]
IPA: /ˈlaɪ kən/

Likens is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 116 anagrams from letters in likens (eiklns).

Definitions for likens

verb (used with object)

  1. to represent as similar or like; compare:

Origin of likens

First recorded in 1275-1325, liken is from the Middle English word liknen. See like1, -en1

Examples for likens

"You do well to liken yourself to the melancholy Jaques," she replied.

“I liken it to a building contractor that builds homes,” he says.

When there is no wind at all we may liken it to the navigation of a smooth lake or pond.

Perhaps we may liken it most to a bubble such as boys blow from soap suds.

It's no that difficult to busk the hooks; maybe you would be liken' to try.

They liken the experience to eating pot brownies, which, unlike smoking, results in more lasting, full-bodied effects.

If we liken them to gold, she has made her assay and says the gold is pure.

There are descriptions of the creeper's music which liken it to a wren's.

“Yes, yes; but it becomes not me to liken myself to such a man,” he answered.

In fact, the Michigan congressman went so far as to liken them to Judas Iscariot.

Word Value for likens
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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