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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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
The fixture schedule is challenging, however, with Fulham visiting and then, akin to Palace, going to Bournemouth the following week, who have lately proven a stylistic kryptonite.
—Sam Lee, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Trump’s tariffs are akin to performing surgery on the economy with a sword rather than a scalpel.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 30 Apr. 2025
All that said, using weak passwords in 2025 is akin to trying to stop a juggernaut with a sponge.
—Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 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 5 May. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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