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likenesses

/ˈlaɪknəsɪz/

likenesses is the plural of likeness.

Meaning of likeness

Noun

likeness (plural likenesses)

  1. The state or quality of being like or alike.
    • I bear no likeness to my parents whatsoever.
  2. Appearance or form; guise.
    • A foe in the likeness of a friend
  3. That which closely resembles; a portrait.
    • How he looked, the likenesses of him which still remain enable us to imagine.

See all 4 meanings of likeness

Questions about likenesses

What is likenesses the plural of?
Likenesses is the plural of likeness.
How do you pronounce likenesses?
Likenesses is pronounced /ˈlaɪknəsɪz/.

Words near likenesses in the dictionary

  1. likenable
  2. likened
  3. likenedst
  4. likeness
  5. likenessed
  6. likenesses
  7. likenessing
  8. likenest
  9. likeneth
  10. likening
  11. likenings

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