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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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
After a brief chat with the other players in my group, we are whisked down stairs and along corridors – whose décor is akin to that found in a Scottish castle – passing doors from which come shrieks of denunciation and denial.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 4 Aug. 2025
Yes, the standalone cabins are reminiscent of those at North Carolina’s Cataloochee Ranch, and the focus on nourishing guests with farm-fresh ingredients is akin to the ethos of Tennessee’s Blackberry Farm.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025
Although he’s appeared as a guest on Critical Role’s show, Mulligan’s lead role in Campaign 4 is akin to an Avengers-level crossover in the tabletop community.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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