Likeness and Likening

Likeness

Likeness noun - A two-dimensional design intended to look like a person or thing.

Likening and likeness are semantically related In some cases you can use "Likening" instead a noun "Likeness".

Nearby Words: like, liken

Likening

Likening noun - The act of comparing similarities.
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Likeness and likening are semantically related in resemblance topic. You can use "Likeness" instead a noun "Likening".

Nearby Words: liken, likened
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