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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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Spotting such a distant object without knowing where to look is exceedingly hard, and akin to searching for a target with a sniper rifle instead of binoculars, according to Batygin.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
However, this approach is akin to pouring fuel on a fire.
—Ge Bai, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
After Trump’s comments about her last Thursday, Cheney initially responded with a post on the social platform X saying the former president’s comments were akin to a death threat.
—Joanne Haner, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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