akin

adjective

ə-ˈkin How to pronounce akin (audio)
Definition of akinnext
1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members foxes are closely akin to dogs

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2
as in like
having qualities in common mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking

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Recent Examples of akin During the season, a weekly off day would also allow for the creation of a standalone Monday night game broadcast nationally, akin to Sunday Night Baseball. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026 Not far from Casares, one of the classic pueblos blancos of Andalucia, and a million miles from the flash of the Costa del Sol, arriving at Finca Cortesin is akin to rocking up at the home of a Spanish countess. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Such a gesture was something akin to a middle finger to abstraction at a time when most critics still prized it as the highest art form. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026 The White House has defended the ads as public service announcements akin to what past administrations have done to promote various policies. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for akin
Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
  1. related
  2. analogous
  3. comparable
  4. similar
  5. alike
  6. such
Adjective
  • Advertisement No other countries have confirmed related breaches so far.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The ban covers textiles, leather, furs and hides in clothing, footwear and other related accessories for the general public.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of related
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  • Canada retaliated with its own set of near-analogous duties on more than $20 billion in American goods in early September.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Bayzo's pub is analogous to an English tavern, with creamy cups of clam chowder and a piano likely to launch you into Elton John renditions.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of analogous
Adjective
  • The man at the centre of the story eventually represents a level of power comparable to that of the state.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Except for the shift in timing and this year’s sale lasting one day longer, the sale itself was comparable year-over-year.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of comparable
Adjective
  • There is also a T-shirt, tank top and denim cap, each sporting similar artwork.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • But a key rationale for eligibility rules is to establish bright-line, predictable rules that should promote fair play and competition, with colleges, coaches and athletes treated similarly in similar situations.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of similar
Adjective
  • America's most affluent suburbs are more alike than different.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • According to author Caroline Hallemann—whose book The Kennedys and the Windsors came out on June 2—the two women were even more alike than meets the eye.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Definition of alike
Adjective
  • Sessions this year addressed such topics as AI, workforce development, student success, campus safety and ways colleges can adapt to changing technology while meeting students' needs.
    — Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Walsh is known for styling such clients as Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Mindy Kaling and Ariana DeBose.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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