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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Alex Kreger, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Graves says adding administrative red tape to health plans is akin to driving an apple cart down a bumpy road.
—Greg Iacurci,lorie Konish, CNBC, 6 June 2025
Here, the experience is akin to a boutique hotel, with just 75 rooms at the resort.
—Sandals Resorts, AFAR Media, 4 June 2025
Even that limited pact was more akin to a framework for ongoing talks than a final deal.
—Jarrett Renshaw, USA Today, 3 June 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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