likeness

/ˈlaɪknəs/

Definitions

1. noun

The quality or state of being similar or resembling something or someone

“The painting bore a resemblance to her likeness.”

2. noun

A picture or representation of someone or something

“She saw her likeness on the magazine cover.”

3. noun

A quality or characteristic that is shared by something or someone

“The song’s melody shared a likeness with the one she had heard before.”

Synonyms

  • resemblance
  • similarity

Antonyms

  • dissimilarity
  • unlikeness