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.
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The two languages are closely akin.
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2025
At high doses, users may feel euphoria and pain relief akin to taking classical opioids, like OxyContin and heroin.4
Unlike classic opioids, like morphine and heroin, kratom appears to bind to opioid receptors in the brain, but not throughout the body.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2025
Radford also faces an array of specifications (akin to counts in civilian courts) under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, according to Maj. Charlie Egan, spokesperson for the 3rd Infantry Division.
—Davis Winkie, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2025
Ben Stiller stars as Larry, a night security guard who enters a fantasy world akin to the ones Williams explored in Jumanji and Hook.
—Nate Jones, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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