akin

adjective

ə-ˈkin 

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.

Synonyms of akin

• related
• comparable

Examples of akin in a Sentence

The two languages are closely akin.

foxes are closely akin to dogs

Recent Examples on the Web

By treating the album like fine art akin to a painting or sculpture, the project challenged conventional notions of music ownership and accessibility in the streaming era. — John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 16 Oct. 2026

In doing so, defending their life felt like something akin to murder, despite her justification. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

The book’s humor is sharp and merciless, akin to that of a standup comedy show, and yet the things described are far from funny. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Instead, too much of the process resembles making peace with your past and developing marine communication powers akin to Aquaman. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + kin entry 1

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for akin

• auxin
• buckskin
• chagrin
• crankpin
• deerskin
• foreskin
• fuchsin
• herein
• kingpin
• linchpin
• pigskin
• pinyin

Kids Definition

akin

adjective

ə-ˈkin 

1

: related by blood

2

: essentially similar or related