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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Liken \Lik"en\ (l[imac]k"'n), verb (used with an object) [imp. & p. p. {Likened} (l[imac]k"'nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Likening}.] [OE. liknen. See {Like}, adjective]
1. To allege, or think, to be like; to represent as like; to compare; as, to liken life to a pilgrimage.
Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man which built his house upon a rock. --Matt. vii. 24.
2. To make or cause to be like. [R.] --Brougham.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
liken
verb: consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous; "We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans"; "You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed" [syn: {compare}, {equate}]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:
33 Moby Thesaurus words for "liken": analogize, assimilate, balance, bring into analogy, bring into comparison, compare, compare and contrast, compare with, confront, contrast, counterpose, draw a comparison, draw a parallel, equate, juxtapose, liken to, match, measure against, metaphorize, oppose, paragon, parallel, place against, relate, run a comparison, set in contrast, set in opposition, set off against, set over against, similize, view together, weigh, weigh against
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