not used before a noun
: similar or related
The two languages are closely akin.
—usually + toThe two languages are closely akin to one another.
a feeling akin to loneliness [=a feeling that resembles loneliness]
To break your promise to him would be akin to betraying your friendship.
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/akin. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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