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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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
Looking back, Jessie remembered his time at the children’s home fondly, describing it as akin to an extended stay at summer camp.
—Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
Despite Lockjaw’s raid of their town, which reads as akin to an ICE campaign, Sensei isn’t frightened, confused, or shaken.
—Robert Daniels, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Everyone knows this will require something akin to a miracle.
—Matt Gelb, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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