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   likeness

   /ˈlʌɪknɪs/

   noun

   • 1. the fact or quality of being alike; resemblance: "her likeness to him was astonishing" Similar resemblancesimilarityalikenesssamenesssimilitudecongruityaffinitycorrespondenceanalogyparallelismagreementrelationshipidentityidenticalnessuniformityconformityequivalenceOpposite dissimilarity
   • ▪ the semblance, guise, or outward appearance of: "humans are described as being made in God's likeness" Similar semblanceguiseappearanceoutward formformshapeimageaspectcharactermien
   • ▪ a portrait or representation: "the only known likeness of Dorothy as a young woman" Similar representationimagedepictionportrayaldelineationprofilepicturedrawingsketchartist's impressionpaintingportraitphotographstudybuststatuestatuettesculptureicon

   Word Origin Old Englishgelīknes (see alike, -ness).

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   The meaning of LIKENESS is copy, portrait. How to use likeness in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Likeness.

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   LIKENESS definition: 1. the fact of being similar in appearance: 2. a painting or other image of a person that looks…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › likenessLIKENESS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Likeness is the fact of being similar in appearance or a painting or other image of a person that looks very like them. Learn more about the word, see examples and translations in different languages.

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   noun. a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill. the state or fact of being like: I can't get over your likeness to my friend. Synonyms: similitude, resemblance. the semblance or appearance of something; guise: to assume the likeness of a swan. Synonyms: form, shape.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › likenessLikeness - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A likeness is a portrait, or a head-turning resemblance. George Washington’s likeness appears on the dollar bill. A potato might bear an uncanny likeness to my grandfather.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › likenessLIKENESS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Likeness means similarity, resemblance, or a picture of someone or something. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms, and compare it with similar words.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionlikeness noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Likeness is the fact of being similar to another person or thing, especially in appearance. It can also refer to a painting or drawing of a person. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms.