Associations to the word «Likening»

Wiktionary

LIKEN, verb. (transitive) (followed by to or unto) To compare; to state that (something) is like (something else).

Dictionary definition

LIKEN, verb. Consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.