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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Arthur Allen, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The game looks to utilize many systems akin to Animal Crossing like resource collecting and management, as well as crafting to build out houses, gardens, and community areas.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
And while many people do form strong bonds with their guide dogs, others view them more akin to tools–tools that shed and poop.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Sep. 2025
Just a 10-minute stroll from the city center, the elevation affords something akin to a retreat; Bolaño feels spirited away from the noisy streets, surrounded instead by humming cicadas and chirping birds.
—Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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