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Meaning of likeness
The state of being similar or identical in appearance or character
Etymology of likeness
The word "likeness" has its roots in Old English "gelicnes", derived from "gelic" meaning "like" or "similar", which is related to the Proto-Germanic word "galikiz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "ghel-", also seen in the Latin word "similis" meaning "like" or "similar"
The word has been used in English since the 9th century to describe similarity or resemblance in appearance, character, or nature
Synonyms
similarity
resemblance
likeness
analogy
parallel
correspondence
affinity
kinship
alikeness
sameness
equivalence
comparability
congruence
coincidence
concurrence
agreement
accordance
consistency
uniformity
homogeneity
identicalness
indistinguishability
interchangeability
substitutability
duplicity
replication
reproduction
imitation
copy
counterfeit
fake
forgery
simulation
representation
portrait
image
picture
icon
effigy
statue
bust
sculpture
Definitions
- A person's or thing's appearance or character, especially when this is similar to that of another
- * A portrait, picture, or other representation of a person or thing
- * A person or thing that closely resembles another
Usage Examples
- The painting was a remarkable likeness of the queen
- * There is a striking likeness between the two sisters
- * The new policy bears a likeness to the one implemented last year
Antonyms
difference
dissimilarity
unlikeness
distinction
contrast
disparity
incongruity
inconsistency
disagreement
discord
mismatch
incompatibility
divergence
deviation
aberration
anomaly
irregularity
uniqueness
individuality
distinctness
separateness
isolation