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

On the other hand, the call sheet reads like a who’s who of modern musical theater; a company of vocalists so talented that limiting their range to the spoken word is akin to gathering the world’s Olympians and asking them all to play badminton. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

But her evolution as an artist is akin to some of my favorite artists — like, look at what the Beatles did in six years, or one of my favorite Brit artists, Paul Weller, going from the Jam to Style Council to his solo stuff. — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Drake describes the process as akin to filming an action movie but with regular people in lieu of stunt performers. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Some Italian Americans assert that Columbus Day is at its core a celebration of our heritage, and that changing the name would be akin to erasing our history. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Sep. 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