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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Zak Doffman, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The announcement underscores the increasing professionalization of college football—Luck’s job will be akin to an NFL team’s president in many ways—as well as Stanford’s tenuous position in the new landscape.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 30 Nov. 2024
Advertisement When button batteries are lodged in the body, their electrical current breaks down water, driving up alkalinity to dangerous levels akin to bleach.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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akin
adjective1
: related by blood
2
: essentially similar or related
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