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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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
To a certain generation of comedic actors, performing opposite Lisa Kudrow as Valerie Cherish is akin to having an audience with the pope.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Apr. 2026
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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