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

Along with being the biography of a man, “Heartland” is the tale of a time long before transfer portals; before name, image and likeness deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Due to its realistic nature and unauthorized use of the actors’ likenesses, both SAG-AFTRA and MPA were among the first to call out the platform.

From Los Angeles Times

“We are taking steps to strengthen current safeguards as we work to prevent the unauthorized use of intellectual property and likeness by users.”

From Los Angeles Times

Cameo filed the lawsuit after OpenAI introduced a new video feature called “Cameo” that lets people, including celebrities, “create a virtual likeness of themselves.”

From Los Angeles Times

Companies are still working out what the commercial model for licensing characters and likenesses should be.

From Barron's

Related Words

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