Likened is an English word. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Likened meaning
simple past and past participle of liken
Using Likened
- The main meaning on this page is: simple past and past participle of liken
- In the example corpus, likened often appears in combinations such as: likened to, likened the, he likened.
Context around Likened
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 13 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Likened
- In this selection, "likened" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, asiwaju, rashid, mahdi and england stand out and add context to how "likened" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include adil rashid likened england team and alaa mahdi likened the destruction. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "likened" sits close to words such as archaeologists, bananas and barkley, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with likened
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
He likened his role to being a drum major in a band. (12 words)
In the lead-up to the Worlds, she likened the heptathlon to spinning plates. (14 words)
If the 2020 election were likened to a business transaction, it would appear that Malawians were deceived. (17 words)
As we near the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, this article only serves as a primer to the history of an art form that can most commonly be likened to jazz in terms of its various styles, the authentic nature of its creation, and its influence on the world. (49 words)
Another likened it to the 'Bobby Ewing shower scene' where the popular star of the 1980s soap Dallas was killed off, only for his wife to realise it was a dream when he walked out of the shower at the end of the series. (44 words)
And it said that those oil and coal firms had been engaged in a kind of conspiracy that could be likened to what mob bosses had wielded in the past, essentially, saying, “You all put your heads together. (38 words)
Example sentences (20)
Addressing the modest crowd gathered inside the palace, Asiwaju likened the primaries and election he went through to a World Cup tournament while thanking God and the people for his eventual victory.
Adil Rashid likened England team-mate Rehan Ahmed to a “younger brother” and is relieved the teenager would probably not have to endure the pitfalls he did in his early years.
Again, he said he felt "sadness" while walking through the community, which was likened to Blackpool in its heyday.
Amid the rubble in Shati refugee camp in northern Gaza, Alaa Mahdi likened the destruction to that of an "earthquake".
And during an interview with the MLB Network during the All-Star festivities, Rutschman likened his end-of-inning exchanges to eating dessert first.
And it said that those oil and coal firms had been engaged in a kind of conspiracy that could be likened to what mob bosses had wielded in the past, essentially, saying, “You all put your heads together.
Another likened it to the 'Bobby Ewing shower scene' where the popular star of the 1980s soap Dallas was killed off, only for his wife to realise it was a dream when he walked out of the shower at the end of the series.
A stunning and tranquil spot in Spain with scenery that has been likened to Lord of the Rings is just two hours from the UK by plane.
As we near the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, this article only serves as a primer to the history of an art form that can most commonly be likened to jazz in terms of its various styles, the authentic nature of its creation, and its influence on the world.
Despite the film being a part of the DCU, Sandberg has likened to the MCU and its superheroes.
First announced last July, The Walking Dead: Betrayal has been likened to it will require players to find the traitor among their ranks.
Graham likened the rise in protections for transgender citizens to a “war that is being waged against our children.
He has frequently likened the UAW’s fight to a battle between the beleaguered working class and billionaires.
He likened his relationship with him to a “son-father” one, which makes the Archbishop’s demise a personal loss to him and a void that will be too difficult to fill.
He likened his role to being a drum major in a band.
However, he can be likened to Bug, a member of the Micronaughts who was known for his comedic timing.
If the 2020 election were likened to a business transaction, it would appear that Malawians were deceived.
If the race to win the 2024 General Election were to be likened to a boxing match, the contest between Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer would be considered too close to call.
In 2003, Soldier Field underwent a $690 million renovation, which critics have likened to a flying saucer crash landing atop the original Colosseum-like stadium.
In the lead-up to the Worlds, she likened the heptathlon to spinning plates.
Common combinations with likened
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- likened to 75×
- likened the 44×
- he likened 28×
- been likened 17×
- be likened 15×
- likened it 14×
- and likened 14×
- likened his 9×
- has likened 8×
- she likened 8×