likeness

[lahyk-nis]

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

likeness

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of likeness¹

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

Example Sentences

“Using Plaintiff’s own trademark, Defendant is luring users away from Plaintiff’s authentic, custom celebrity CAMEO®-branded service to Defendant’s AI-driven ‘Cameo’ service for creating fake yet highly realistic videos featuring celebrity likenesses.”

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But college football’s manic new environment of the transfer portal, “name, image, likeness” income and direct payments has made a fickle sport even more ruthlessly impatient.

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The central tension boils down to control over the use of the likenesses of actors and licensed characters — and fair compensation for use in AI videos.

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God creates man in his likeness and image: Mr. Persico follows the reception of this short phrase through the centuries, revealing how it unfolds into a full-fledged defense of individual human worth.

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The team agreed to cover his tuition and living expenses through name, image and likeness funds, even though he wouldn’t be on scholarship.

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Related Words

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