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

Our mastery of synthetic chemistry is akin to a second control of fire, a biological and geological milestone in Earth history. — Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Rather than the conventional giant hotel lobby, arrival feels more akin to entering a residential building, with a welcoming, yet low-key reception area. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

But how and through whom the money flowed into the Alpha account revealed that it was intended to remain secret, more akin to a covert and illicit scheme, given that it was managed in part by a senior advisor to the president of the United States. — Matthew Cole, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026

Advocates envision it as a bucket-list destination akin to the Pacific Crest Trail and an economic driver for struggling rural towns. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 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