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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Efforts to reform the federal government have long been akin to Sisyphus trying to push a huge boulder up a hill.
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Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
While slumbering in this washable silk number is akin to sleeping on satin sheets, this button-up top can get just as much wear out of the house.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
Comparing the accretion disk to a river, the short, faint flares are akin to small random ripples on the river's surface caused by minor disturbances.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
To say there’s a plethora of variety among the shows would be an understatement akin to saying Taylor Swift is a popular singer.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
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Jerry Haar, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2025
While slumbering in this washable silk number is akin to sleeping on satin sheets, this button-up top can get just as much wear out of the house.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2025
Comparing the accretion disk to a river, the short, faint flares are akin to small random ripples on the river's surface caused by minor disturbances.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 18 Feb. 2025
To say there’s a plethora of variety among the shows would be an understatement akin to saying Taylor Swift is a popular singer.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for akin
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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