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- [lahyk-nis]
- /ˈlaɪk nɪs/
- /ˈlaɪk.nəs/
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- [lahyk-nis]
- /ˈlaɪk nɪs/
Definitions of likenesses word
- noun likenesses a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait: to draw a good likeness of Churchill. 1
- noun likenesses the state or fact of being like: I can't get over your likeness to my friend. 1
- noun likenesses the semblance or appearance of something; guise: to assume the likeness of a swan. 1
- noun likenesses Plural form of likeness. 1
- noun likenesses plural of likeness. 0
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Origin of likenesses
First appearance:
before 950 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 950; Middle English liknesse, Old English līcnes, variant of gelīcnes. See alike, -ness
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Parts of speech for Likenesses
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
likenesses popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
likenesses usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for likenesses
noun likenesses
- similarities — the state of being similar; likeness; resemblance.
- correspondences — communication by exchange of letters.
- depictions — representation in image form, as in a painting or illustration: Picasso's painting Guernica is an accurate depiction of the horrors of war.
- effigies — Plural form of effigy.
- facsimiles — Plural form of facsimile.
Antonyms for likenesses
noun likenesses
- entities — Plural form of entity.
- differences — Plural form of difference.
- disagreements — Plural form of disagreement.
- discords — Plural form of discord.
- dissimilarities — Plural form of dissimilarity.
Top questions with likenesses
- what does no graven images or likenesses mean?
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