Meaning & Definition of Likeness in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The state or quality of being alike or similar;

  Example Sentence: The painter captured the likeness of the subject in his portrait.

• Definition: A representation or image that resembles someone or something;

  Example Sentence: The statue was a remarkable likeness of the famous general.

• Definition: Similarity in appearance or character;

  Example Sentence: The likeness between the siblings is striking.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English liknesse, from Old English līcness, from līc (body) + -ness (state or quality).

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• in likeness to: in a manner similar to
• likeness of: a representation or image resembling something or someone

Translations

• Spanish: semejanza

• French: ressemblance

• German: Ähnlichkeit

• Russian: сходство

Related Words

• similarity: The quality of being alike or resembling.

• resemblance: The state of resembling or being alike.

Slang Meanings of likeness

• Meaning: Doppelgänger

  Example Sentence: I saw my doppelgänger at the café, we looked so much alike!

• Meaning: Clone

  Example Sentence: He's like a clone of his brother in terms of looks.