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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Gerald J. Leonard, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
The color, astronomers say, is akin to a dark, cherry-blossom hue.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 18 June 2026
Indeed, the internet is full of workers complaining about how their jobs have become akin to manning an assembly line.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026
Their lips, jaws, and the interior of their maws are—in terms of rigidity—akin to a ceramic dinner plate.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026
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 22 Jun. 2026.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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