likeness

noun
UK: /ˈlaɪknəs/
US: /ˈlaɪknəs/

  1. The quality of being similar; resemblance.

    1. There's a likeness between the two dogs.
    2. The strong likeness between the siblings was uncanny, almost like looking in a mirror.

  2. A picture or image of someone or something.

    1. The artist captured her likeness in the painting.
    2. The museum displayed a striking likeness of the ancient king, carved in granite.

Synonyms

similarity portrait image copy resemblance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "likeness" in English means: The quality of being similar; resemblance., A picture or image of someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "likeness" is /ˈlaɪknəs/ in British English and /ˈlaɪknəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "likeness": similarity, portrait, image, copy, resemblance.

Example usage of "likeness": "There's a likeness between the two dogs.". More examples on the page.