likening vs comparing
comparing vs likeninglikening and comparing both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| likening | Yes | No | No | No |
| comparing | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
comparing is a hypernym of
likening; that is, comparing is a
word with a broader meaning than likening:
- likening: the act of comparing similarities
- comparing: the act of examining resemblances
Other hypernyms of likening include
comparison.
| likening (noun) | comparing (noun) |
|---|---|
| the act of comparing similarities | the act of examining resemblances |
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