likeness
gb/lˈaɪknəs/ us/lˈaɪknəs/
B1
English
~ 4900
hasonlóság, képmás
NOUN
B1
1
hasonlóság
B1
Usage pattern:
a likeness to [someone/something]
The child bears a strong likeness to her father.
A gyerek nagyon hasonlít az apjára.
There is a striking likeness between the two paintings.
Feltűnő hasonlóság van a két festmény között.
They noted the family likeness among the cousins.
The sculpture captures a perfect likeness of the athlete.
Learner examples
My son has a strong likeness to his grandfather.
A fiam nagyon hasonlít a nagyapjára.
This photo shows a likeness to my sister.
Ezen a fotón látszik a hasonlóság a lánytestvéremmel.
There is a family likeness in their faces.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'likeness' with 'like' as a verb; 'likeness' is a noun meaning similarity, not the action of enjoying something.
Meaning
Similarity in physical appearance
Collocations
bear a likeness
|striking likeness
|close likeness
|family likeness
Synonyms
resemblance (The most common equivalent; may also refer to similarity in qualities, not just appearance.)
Antonyms
difference (Indicates a lack of similarity in appearance or qualities.)
Themes
description
|identity
|art
|core_vocabulary
Definition
When two things look very much the same.
The state or quality of being very similar in appearance to someone or something.
NOUN
B1
2
képmás
B2
Usage pattern:
a likeness of [someone/something]
The coin bears the likeness of the queen.
Az érmén a királynő képmása látható.
An artist was hired to create a painted likeness of the founder.
Megbíztak egy művészt azzal, hogy fesse meg az alapító képmását.
The museum displayed a marble likeness of the ancient ruler.
Learner examples
The statue is a likeness of the king.
A szobor a király képmása.
This coin has the likeness of a famous leader.
Ezen az érmén egy híres vezető képmása látható.
I saw a painted likeness of her in the gallery.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'likeness' in this sense with 'look-alike', which refers to an actual person who looks similar, not an image.
Meaning
Image or representation of someone
Collocations
painted likeness
|photographic likeness
|carved likeness
Synonyms
portrait (Specifically refers to an artistic representation of a person, often focusing on the face.)
Antonyms
abstraction (An image that does not represent a recognizable person or thing.)
Themes
art
|photography
|history
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A picture, drawing, or copy that shows what someone or something looks like.
A portrait, sculpture, or other visual representation of a person or thing.
Grammar
Dictionary form
likeness
IPA
GB/lˈaɪknəs/
US/lˈaɪknəs/
Syllables & stress
like - ness (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: likeness
- Plural: likeness, likenesses
Word family
Expressions
bear a striking likeness
1/bˈɛɹ ə stɹˈaɪkɪŋ lˈaɪknəs/
fixed phrase
Look very much like someone
To look very much like another person or thing.
Examples
- She bears a striking likeness to her grandmother.
- The copy bears a striking likeness to the original painting.
family likeness
1/fˈæmɪli lˈaɪknəs/
fixed phrase
Similar looks among relatives
When people in the same family look similar to each other.
Examples
- There is a strong family likeness between the brothers.
- You can see the family likeness in their smiles.