likeness

American  

[lahyk-nis] / ˈlaɪk nɪs /

noun

1. a representation, picture, or image, especially a portrait.

   to draw a good likeness of Churchill.

2. the state or fact of being like.

   I can't get over your likeness to my friend.

   Synonyms:

   similitude, resemblance

3. the semblance or appearance of something; guise.

   to assume the likeness of a swan.

   Synonyms:

   form, shape

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likeness British  

/ ˈlaɪknɪs /

noun

1. the condition of being alike; similarity

2. a painted, carved, moulded, or graphic image of a person or thing

3. an imitative appearance; semblance

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Etymology

Origin of likeness

before 950; Middle English liknesse, Old English līcnes, variant of gelīcnes. See alike, -ness

Example Sentences

Swift received permission from the estate of Taylor, who died in 2011 at the age of 73, to release the song and to use her likeness in the music video.

From BBC

King’s estate complained about the images, leading the platform to announce that it had removed his likeness.

From The Wall Street Journal

College alumni established booster clubs to recruit athletes under the guise of “name, image and likeness,” or NIL, endorsement deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Close, who has spent 33 years in coaching, including 15 at UCLA, has navigated an evolving landscape shaped by name, image and likeness compensation policies and the transfer portal, just like everyone else.

From Los Angeles Times

The Boston Herald noted in a review that DeCarlo “did a phenomenal job on vocals, consistently nailing the money notes and conjuring an uncanny likeness to Delp’s overall style and tone.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• depiction
• effigy
• facsimile
• image
• photograph
• portrait
• replica
• reproduction