likeness Definition
like·ness (līk′nis)
noun
- the state or quality of being like; similarity
- (the same) form or shape; semblance Jupiter appeared in the likeness of a swan
- something that is like; copy, portrait, etc.
likeness Synonyms
likeness
n.
Similarity
resemblance, correspondence, similarity, analogy, parallelism, affinity, similitude, congruence, concordance, sameness; see also similarity.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
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