Sentence examples for likened with from inspiring English sources
The phrase "likened with" is not a commonly used phrase in written English, and it would likely be considered incorrect or awkward by many native English speakers
A more common and grammatically correct phrase would be "compared with." However, "likened to" or "likened unto" can be used in certain contexts to mean the same thing as "compared with." Example: The author's writing style can be likened to that of Ernest Hemingway. (This means that the author's writing style is similar to Hemingway's.) Example: The challenges faced by small businesses can be likened unto those faced by David fighting Goliath. (This means that the challenges faced by small businesses are similar to the challenges faced by David when he fought Goliath.)
"It's so big-time I can't tell you," Ms. Brown said of making operas, which she likened, with a mischievous smile, to driving a Maserati.
Glamorous as Wendy Williams is in the city, when she gets home to the suburbs at 7 o'clock, after rapping and jingling and badmouthing on the radio for four hours, she becomes Wendy Hunter, wife of Kevin and mother of eight-year-old Little Kevin, a picture she has likened, with some relish, to that on Wisteria Lane.
Instead, to name a trope should be likened with baptizing a child or with introducing a man "present in the flesh," i.e., ostensively (Williams 1997 [1953]: 114).
In this sense, invasives should be considered as a subset of naturalised species capable of spreading considerably and with harmful effects, a definition which could also be likened with the terms 'transformers' and 'weeds' as defined by Richardson et al. (2000) and Pyšek et al. (2004).
In the nineties, when Icahn was fighting for control of Marvel Comics, the company's C.E.O., a veteran of the Israeli Army, likened dealing with him to negotiating with terrorists.
The Bush administration, which recently likened talks with Hamas to appeasement of the Nazis, quickly criticized the French.
The Bush administration, which recently likened talks with Hamas and other groups to appeasement of the Nazis, criticized the French for the contacts, calling them unhelpful.
Kojima has also likened him with John Rambo from the Rambo series as both characters always find themselves taking part in battles despite their desire for a peaceful resolution.
In March 2003, Lauren Christy from The Matrix spoke about the development of the album with MTV News, and likened their work with Spears to Madonna's Ray of Light.
The business secretary likened a deal with the SNP to working with the UK Independence party.
Although the mayor has likened his meeting with Mr. Suh to an "encounter with a wise man," he said he would wait until Kaist did further safety and efficiency testing before giving his full support.
