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likeness Synonyms

Another word for likeness

Choosing another word for likeness depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The fact or quality of being alike; resemblance in appearance or character.

Usage Example

"Everyone noticed the striking resemblance between the young woman and her grandmother."

Strongest
resemblance
similarity
Strong
similitude
sameness
correspondence
Weak
analogy

• noun (Context 2)

A visual representation, portrait, or image of a person or thing.

Usage Example

"The artist spent several hours sketching a quick portrait of the visiting diplomat."

Strongest
portrait
image
Strong
representation
depiction
picture
effigy

• noun (Context 3)

An outward appearance or guise.

Usage Example

"In the ancient myth, the deity appeared before mortals in the semblance of a humble traveler."

Strongest
semblance
guise
Strong
appearance
form
aspect

Opposites of likeness

The opposite of likeness shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unlikeness
dissimilarity
difference
disparity
reality
divergence
contrast
See all opposites of likeness

• Nearby Words

likeliness
likely
liken
likeness
liker
likewise
liking

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Likeness. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/likeness
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