He bears a strong likeness to my son.
Source: tatoeba (297936)
Likeness
/ˈlaɪknəs/
Synonyms for "likeness" (240 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
abstractabstractionaccordanceaffinityagreementalikenessallianceallyaltarpiecealter egoanalogonanalogousnessanalogueanalogyangleapingappearanceapproachapproximationaspect
Show 20 more words
assimilationassociatebalanceblock printbrothercertified copychip off the old blockclose copyclose matchclosenesscoequalitycoextensioncognatecollagecolor printcommunitycompanioncomparabilitycomparablenesscomparison
Verb(1 words)
act as helper
Strong matches (72)
Noun(6 words)
complementconfigurationconformitycongenatorcongenerconsistencycoordinatecopycopyingcorrelatecorrelativecorrespondencecorrespondentcounterfeitcounterpartcycloramadaubdead ringerdiptychdouble
Show 45 more words
drawingdummyduplicateectypeeffecteffigyeidolonengravingequalityequationequilibriumequipoiseequipollenceequiponderanceequityequivalenceequivalencyequivalentevennessexact likenessfacefacetfacsimilefair copyfaithful copyfakefashionfeaturefellowfigureforgeryformfrescogestaltguiseiconidentityidolikonilluminationillustrationimageimagoimitationimpression
Adjective(1 words)
high affinity
Related words (120)
justicekindred spiritlevelnesslightlikelikeninglineamentsliving imageliving picturelookmannermatchmatemetaphormimickingminiaturemirroringmodelmontagemosaic
Show 80 more words
muralnear duplicatenearnessobversepaintingpanoramaparparallelparallelismparitypasticciopastichependantphasephasisphonyphotographpicturepoiseportraitprintproportionreciprocalreferencereflectionregardreplicarepresentationreproductionresemblancerespectrubbingsamenesssculpturesecond selfseemingsemblanceshadowshapeshowsidesimilaritysimilesimilitudesimulacrumsimulationsisterslantsoul matespitspit and imagespitting imagestained glass windowstatuestatuettestencilstill lifestylesuchsuchlikesymmetrytableautallytapestrythe like ofthe likes oftotal effecttracetracingtriptychtwintwistuniformityunityvery imagevery pictureviewviewpointwall paintingwise
Noun(17 words)
kentankindredmake a comparisonmore comparableportraitportraitspropinquityrepresentationrepresentationsresemblanceresemblancessamessemblancesemblancessimilaritiesspanish representarverisimilitude
Adjective(3 words)
representational modelshared communalitystrong affinity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: similarity, similitude, abstract, abstraction, accordance.
- Sentence evidence is available for likeness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "likeness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "likeness"
Keep "likeness" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "likeness" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "likeness", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "likeness" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
4 entriesengraved likenessfacial likenessphotographic likenessphysical resemblance
Collocations
6 entriesclose likenessfacial likenessfamily likenessstriking likenessstrong likenessvisual likeness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
I think the devil doesn't exist, but man has created him, he has created him in his own image and likeness.
Source: tatoeba (918788)
He was clearly one of us, a human being, and thereby a further proof that all of the human race are made in the image and likeness of God.
Source: tatoeba (1166995)
But crafty Cytherea planned meanwhile / new arts, new schemes: that Cupid should conspire, / in likeness of Ascanius, to beguile / the queen with gifts, and kindle fierce desire, / and turn the marrow of her bones to fire.
Source: tatoeba (6798474)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "likeness"?
Closest matches include similarity, similitude, abstract, abstraction, accordance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "likeness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.