likeness
gb/lˈaɪknəs/ us/lˈaɪknəs/
B1
Anglais
~ 4900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
property
1
Similarity in physical appearance
When two things look very much the same.
Schéma d’usage :
a likeness to [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'likeness' with 'like' as a verb; 'likeness' is a noun meaning similarity, not the action of enjoying something.
Synonymes
resemblance (The most common equivalent; may also refer to similarity in qualities, not just appearance.)
Antonymes
difference (Indicates a lack of similarity in appearance or qualities.)
Collocations
bear a likeness
|striking likeness
|close likeness
|family likeness
Thèmes
description
|identity
|art
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The child bears a strong likeness to her father.
- There is a striking likeness between the two paintings.
- They noted the family likeness among the cousins.
- The sculpture captures a perfect likeness of the athlete.
Exemples pédagogiques
- My son has a strong likeness to his grandfather.
- This photo shows a likeness to my sister.
- There is a family likeness in their faces.
Nom
B1
entity
2
Image or representation of someone
A picture, drawing, or copy that shows what someone or something looks like.
Schéma d’usage :
a likeness of [someone/something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse 'likeness' in this sense with 'look-alike', which refers to an actual person who looks similar, not an image.
Synonymes
portrait (Specifically refers to an artistic representation of a person, often focusing on the face.)
Antonymes
abstraction (An image that does not represent a recognizable person or thing.)
Collocations
painted likeness
|photographic likeness
|carved likeness
Thèmes
art
|photography
|history
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The coin bears the likeness of the queen.
- An artist was hired to create a painted likeness of the founder.
- The museum displayed a marble likeness of the ancient ruler.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The statue is a likeness of the king.
- This coin has the likeness of a famous leader.
- I saw a painted likeness of her in the gallery.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
likeness
API
GB/lˈaɪknəs/
US/lˈaɪknəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
like - ness (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (like)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: likeness
- Plural: likeness, likenesses
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- There is a strong family likeness between the brothers.
- You can see the family likeness in their smiles.