1
[ noun ] similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

Synonyms

similitude alikeness

Examples

: "man created God in his own likeness"

Used in print

(Gibson Winter, The Suburban Captivity of the...)

`` Fellowship by likeness '' and `` mission by friendly contact '' form the iron_cage of denominational religion .

Related terms

unlikeness unlikeness similarity resemblance mirror_image comparison spitting_image alike unalike

2
[ noun ] picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing

Synonyms

semblance

Related terms

picture portrait Identikit

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Rhymes with

blindness slackness blackness lightness slyness bleakness politeness darkness weakness blindness minus alumnus flatness niceness shyness anise anas frankness preakness uniqueness calmness sinus oneness sickness highness wildness lateness kindness calmness numbness drunkenness foulness dullness stubbornness thickness compactness directness oneness aquinas villainous tightness whiteness quietness rightness dryness quickness powerlessness scantiness smallness bounciness baldness weightlessness hopelessness ruthlessness helplessness homelessness carelessness restlessness callousness recklessness lawlessness humanness suddenness slowness bluntness blandness playfulness lousiness cockiness evenness madness decisiveness sloppiness brightness farsightedness meanness gentleness wickedness mountainous fickleness crookedness completeness openness newness wholesomeness smugness softness wastefulness toughness wistfulness luminous badness whiteness sadness wonderfulness roughness idleness resourcefulness reasonableness harmfulness forcefulness chitinous sluggishness foolishness coldness clumsiness boldness gayness brashness gelatinous polygynous gluttonous neatness voluminous harness greenness illness homesickness aloofness alertness awfulness genus janus harshness soundness softness nastiness awkwardness drowsiness backwardness attractiveness shakiness forthrightness combativeness tartness tardiness vastness fondness stubbornness gauntness rebelliousness stoutness fastness abruptness agribusiness peacefulness pandanus ugliness directness nonpoisonous correctness silliness onus venus venous wilderness otherness deadliness orderliness asynchronous slovenliness hardness niggardliness truthfulness timeliness absoluteness sharpness shortness liveliness loneliness shallowness ghastliness holiness hoarseness willingness worldliness usefulness unwieldiness gentleness sameness heinous cavernous outspokenness outrageousness nervousness governess monotonous mutinous bituminous larcenous vividness rowdiness funniness riskiness righteousness graciousness preparedness menace guinness sternness

Phonetic and Homophones

L AY1 K N AH0 S

Similar Spelling

Lichenes Likens ligneous licking license licence

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