likeness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
    alikeness; similitude.
    • man created God in his own likeness
  2. noun picture consisting of a graphic image of a person or thing
    semblance.
  3. verb consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
    liken; compare; equate.
    • We can compare the Han dynasty to the Romans
    • You cannot equate success in financial matters with greed

WordNet

Like"ness noun
Etymology
AS. gelicnes.
Definitions
  1. The state or quality of being like; similitude; resemblance; similarity; as, the likeness of the one to the other is remarkable.
  2. Appearance or form; guise.
    An enemy in the likeness of a friend. L'Estrange.
  3. That which closely resembles; a portrait.
    [How he looked] the likenesses of him which still remain enable us to imagine. Macaulay.
  4. A comparison; parable; proverb. Obs.
    He said to them, Soothly ye shall say to me this likeness, Leech, heal thyself. Wyclif (Luke iv. 23).
    Syn. -- Similarity; parallel; similitude; representation; portrait; effigy.

Webster 1913