1
: related by blood : descended from a common ancestor or prototype
The dog and fox are closely akin.
2
: essentially similar, related, or compatible
His interests are akin to mine.
Examples of akin in a Sentence
The two languages are closely akin.
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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Instead, the film shows a journey akin to Begum’s wholly from the perspective of the two young, beleaguered girls going on it — who see only an escape, and not a trap.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Chung noted that while Japanese officials have indicated that yen volatility has been significant, any substantial currency intervention akin to last year seems unlikely.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Rather, the movie is a political action thriller akin to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the 2014 film that starred Evans and introduced Mackie to the MCU.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the film would be a mere series of speeches, akin to sitting in the NSDA audience during one of the tournaments.
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Guy Lodge, Variety, 25 Jan. 2025
Chung noted that while Japanese officials have indicated that yen volatility has been significant, any substantial currency intervention akin to last year seems unlikely.
—Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Rather, the movie is a political action thriller akin to Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the 2014 film that starred Evans and introduced Mackie to the MCU.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Otherwise, the film would be a mere series of speeches, akin to sitting in the NSDA audience during one of the tournaments.
—David Opie, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2025
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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