likeness
word
/ˈɫaɪknəs/
/lˈaɪknəs/
Definition
A state of being similar to someone or something, or a picture/image that closely represents someone.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, somewhat old-fashioned; common in academic, legal, or historical contexts. Used for physical resemblance ('a likeness to his father') or for images/statues ('the king’s likeness'). Not interchangeable with 'similarity' (abstract/more general).
Spanish: semejanza - parecido - retrato (imagen de una persona)Portuguese (BR): semelhança - retrato (imagem de alguém)Portuguese (PT): semelhança - retrato (imagem de alguém)Chinese (Simplified): 相似 - 肖像Chinese (Traditional): 相似 - 肖像Hindi: समानता - प्रतिरूप (किसी का चित्र)Arabic: شبه - صورة (تشابه الشخص)Bengali: সাদৃশ্য - প্রতিকৃতিRussian: сходство - изображениеJapanese: 類似 - 肖像Vietnamese: sự giống nhau - chân dungKorean: 닮음 - 초상Turkish: benzerlik - portreUrdu: مشابہت - تصویرIndonesian: kemiripan - potret
Example Sentences
He showed me a likeness carved in stone.
basic
There is a strong likeness between the twins.
basic
This painting is a likeness of the queen.
basic
People often comment on the likeness I have to my mother.
natural
The artist captured her likeness perfectly in the sculpture.
natural
There's only a slight likeness between the two documents.
natural