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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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
However, it's not intended to be a short-term rental akin to a hotel.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Since women were akin to territory, bringing back abductees from the enemy country symbolized a retrieval of it.
—JSTOR Daily, 30 Oct. 2025
Joseph has never been interested in linear narratives, thinking of his work as more akin to how a musician approaches an album.
—Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/akin. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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