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.
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The two languages are closely akin.
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
What Vegas is missing, an actual starting calibre goalie, is also on the list — someone akin to Dustin Wolf.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Once on scene, the teens film the gathering themselves, posting videos and creating something akin to guerrilla advertising for the next takeover.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Once regarded as a mecca for luxury shopping, drawing visitors from across Chicagoland to experience a level of polish few suburban malls could hope to surpass, Northbrook Court today is something akin to a retail wasteland.
—Audrey Pachuta, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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