likeness
/ˈlaɪknəs/noun
उच्चारण लाइक्नस
समानता, सादृश्य, मिलता-जुलता रूप
Core word
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[C, usually sing., U] ~ (between A and B) | ~ (to sb/sth)
the fact of being similar to another person or thing, especially in appearance
समानता, सादृश्य, मिलता-जुलता रूप
- There is a strong family likeness between the two sisters.
- She bears a striking likeness to her grandmother.
- There is a clear likeness between father and son.
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- The children's likeness to their uncle surprised everybody.
- Do you see any likeness between these two paintings?
Synonyms resemblance similarity sameness
Opposite difference dissimilarity unlikeness
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[C, usually sing.]
a painting, drawing or photograph of a person, especially one that looks very like them
(किसी व्यक्ति का) चित्र, प्रतिरूप
- The statue is a good likeness of Gandhiji.
- The portrait is said to be an excellent likeness of the poet.
- The sculptor captured a perfect likeness of the singer.
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- The photograph is a poor likeness of him.
- An artist drew her likeness in a few minutes.
Synonyms portrait image picture representation
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likeness (uncountable) + between / to
Likeness means similarity in appearance. It is followed by 'between' two things or 'to' one thing.
Likeness का अर्थ रूप में समानता है। इसके बाद दो वस्तुओं के बीच 'between' या एक वस्तु के लिए 'to' आता है।
- There is a strong likeness between the two sisters.
- The boy bears a likeness to his grandfather.
likeness (countable): a portrait
As a countable noun, a likeness is a picture, statue or photograph that looks like a real person.
Countable noun के रूप में likeness वह चित्र, मूर्ति या फ़ोटो है जो किसी असली व्यक्ति जैसी दिखती है।
- The sculptor made a perfect likeness of the poet.
- This photograph is a good likeness of her.
bear / have / show + a likeness
Verbs that go with likeness include bear, show, capture and catch. 'In the likeness of' means in the form of.
Likeness के साथ bear, show, capture और catch जैसी क्रियाएँ आती हैं। 'In the likeness of' का अर्थ किसी के रूप में है।
- The painter captured her likeness in a few strokes.
- In the story, the god appears in the likeness of a beggar.
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adjective + likeness
strikingremarkablefaintuncannyclosefamily
- There is a striking likeness between the two actors.
verb + likeness
bearcapturecatchshowhavesee
- The statue captures the likeness of the leader.
likeness + preposition
likeness tolikeness betweenlikeness ofin the likeness of
- I could see a likeness to my mother in her smile.
noun + likeness
a familya physicala painteda truea good
- The painting is a true likeness of the old king.
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- People often notice the likeness between Radhika and her aunt.
लोग प्रायः राधिका और उसकी मौसी के बीच समानता देखते हैं।
- The artist drew a quick likeness of the tourist.
कलाकार ने पर्यटक का एक त्वरित चित्र बना दिया।
- The portrait is not a good likeness; the eyes are different.
यह चित्र अच्छा प्रतिरूप नहीं है; आँखें अलग हैं।
- Wax figures aim for an exact likeness of famous people.
मोम की मूर्तियाँ प्रसिद्ध लोगों का हूबहू प्रतिरूप बनाने का प्रयास करती हैं।
- There is little likeness between the original story and the film.
मूल कहानी और फ़िल्म में बहुत कम समानता है।
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✗ There is a likeness among the two brothers.
✓ There is a likeness between the two brothers.
Use 'between' for two people or things; 'among' is for more than two.
दो व्यक्तियों या वस्तुओं के लिए 'between' आता है; 'among' दो से अधिक के लिए है।
✗ The child has a likeness with his father.
✓ The child has a likeness to his father.
'Likeness' takes 'to' for the person it resembles.
जिससे समानता हो, उसके लिए 'likeness' के साथ 'to' आता है।
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Likeness, similarity and resemblance are close, but differ in range.
Likeness, similarity और resemblance निकट हैं, पर दायरे में भिन्न हैं।
Similarity in appearance, or a portrait that looks like a person.
रूप की समानता, या किसी व्यक्ति जैसा दिखने वाला चित्र।
- It is a good likeness.
The fact of being similar, mostly in looks, and more formal.
समान होने का तथ्य, मुख्यतः रूप में, और अधिक औपचारिक।
- The resemblance is striking.
A general word for being alike in any way, not only looks.
किसी भी प्रकार की समानता के लिए सामान्य शब्द, केवल रूप नहीं।
- The two plans show many similarities.