1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
Seeing and understanding the influence of character is akin to putting on a set of glasses to see culture more clearly.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Its versatility is akin to that of a keyboard, thanks to the wide range of productivity-improving features included in most modern mice—from customizable buttons to extensive, easy-to-use software utilities.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Leave it to Mara to have her comedic debut be akin to a serious.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Electromagnetic pulse is akin to grid failure, right?
—Hady Mawajdeh, Vox, 11 May 2025
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
Its versatility is akin to that of a keyboard, thanks to the wide range of productivity-improving features included in most modern mice—from customizable buttons to extensive, easy-to-use software utilities.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
Leave it to Mara to have her comedic debut be akin to a serious.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 19 May 2025
Electromagnetic pulse is akin to grid failure, right?
—Hady Mawajdeh, Vox, 11 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
Adjective
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Skagway Skagway is steeped in gold rush history with plenty of related activities and exhibits.—
Sharael Kolberg,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2025
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Three other officers who participated in the incident were also found guilty of related charges and sentenced to prison.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
25 May 2025
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China and imports Target's first-quarter comparable sales fell 3.8%, compared to analysts' estimates of a 1.08% decline.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Like Lowe’s, competitor Home Depot reaffirmed its full-year forecast earlier this week and posted year-over-year comparable sales declines.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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The work of flattening out three-dimensional sculpture into a two-dimensional painting was analogous to intellectualizing and abstracting Blackness as media became more mobile in the early twentieth century.—
Delinda Collier,
Artforum,
1 May 2025
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Together, these provide a wealth of data that any neuroscientist would envy — analogous to a perfect map of a person’s brain, along with separate electrodes to monitor the activity of each neuron.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lepard begins his story around the introduction of the Federal Reserve in 1913, which followed the introduction of similar monopoly central banks around the world in the late 19th century.—
Nathan Lewis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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The ban positions the UK among the first countries in Europe to legislate against disposable vapes, following similar moves in France and Belgium.—
Olivia Kemp,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Why Open Networks Make Sense Supply chains are deeply complex, and no two systems are alike.—
Shekar Natarajan,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Adaptability Is Key No two performances are alike because no two audiences are alike.—
Dr. Jen Donnell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But amid concern over the CFP selection process, the Big Ten’s Nebraska canceled a home-and-home series with Tennessee, and Sankey acknowledged that others in his conference are considering backing out of such games.—
Seth Emerson,
New York Times,
27 May 2025
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But such was the day — such was the story of the past two Memorial Day weekends — for Larson.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
26 May 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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