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likeness Definition

like·ness (līk′nis)

noun

  1. the state or quality of being like; similarity
  2. (the same) form or shape; semblance Jupiter appeared in the likeness of a swan
  3. something that is like; copy, portrait, etc.

likeness Synonyms

likeness

n.

  1. Similarity

    resemblance, correspondence, similarity, analogy, parallelism, affinity, similitude, congruence, concordance, sameness; see also similarity.

  2. A representation

    image, effigy, portrait; see copy, picture 3, representation.

likeness implies close correspondence in appearance, qualities, nature, etc. her remarkable likeness to her sister; similarity suggests only partial correspondence a certain similarity between your problem and mine; resemblance usually implies correspondence in appearance or in superficial aspects the resemblance between a diamond and a zircon; analogy refers to a correspondence between attributes or circumstances of things that are basically unlike the analogy between a computer and the human brain

likeness Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • flesh: They saw Him in the likeness of sinful flesh.
  • glory: Such was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of the LORD.
  • creature: Also out of the midst thereof came the likeness of four living creatures.
  • man: By the way, it says in the Authorized " was made in the likeness of men.
  • person: A portrait isn't just about painting a likeness of a person.
  • thing: What is the understanding's common conception of the likeness of things?

Converse of object

  • bear: He also passed out a wanted poster bearing the likeness of your basic space creature.
  • capture: About the Artist I suppose I paint in a realism style trying always to capture the likeness or appearance of the subject.
  • catch: She was an exquisite painter of miniatures, and a capital hand at catching a likeness.
  • produce: To produce a likeness is to follow a model's lines; the language he works in is the translator's clay.
  • see: Friend, can the world see the family likeness in you?
  • show: The aerial view shows a likeness to a great cathedral.

Adjective modifier

  • uncanny: Val Kilmer has altered his state more often than Lizard King Jim Morrison, who he portrays with uncanny likeness in THe DOORS.
  • facial: From his interview with Roberts, Dagg built up another facial likeness of the suspect.
  • striking: Stewart, with a striking likeness to a young Foster, also does a good job in her cinematic debut.
  • photographic: I aim to capture the spirit of the composition, rather than a photographic likeness of the objects.
  • faithful: The stone bears a portrait carved by local mason Walter Skirving which was generally recognized as a faithful likeness of the old worthy.
  • exact: The offspring bear the exact likeness of the parent.

Noun used with modifier

  • family: Sin is the family likeness of the devil, not Jesus.
  • character: On the whole tho, level design and character likeness outshines the few graphical flaws here and there.