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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Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
Rebounding is akin to the timing of pass catching, while the ability to read a defense and hand-eye coordination remain paramount.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
The crocodile’s rare appearance represented a disheartening degradation but a hopeful sign of what the Niger Delta, if salvaged, can still become — an eco-diverse paradise akin to the Amazon or Costa Rica, that feeds its populace and attracts foreign visitors wanting to witness nature’s glory.
—Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026
For decades, wildfires were considered a reactive emergency, but more disaster experts are looking for ways to apply proactive messaging, deployment and warning systems to fires — systems more akin to hurricane preparedness.
—Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for akin
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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