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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAKIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    uk / əˈkɪn / us / əˈkɪn / Add to word list. having some of the same qualities: They speak a language akin to French. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. looking or being almost but not exactly the same. similar I have a sofa quite similar to yours. like She's a lot like her mother. alike The girls look alike.

  3. plainenglish.com › expressions › akin-toWhat does it mean to be 'akin to' another thing? - Plain English

    Akin to means, very similar to, or just like. You’ll want to use “akin to” when you’re trying to say two ideas are very similar. You can use it for physical things; you could say two kinds of dogs are akin, but it’s more common to use “akin to” as a way to illustrate ideas via a comparison with a similar idea.

  4. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › akin+to+(something)Akin to (something) - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

    Having similar properties, characteristics, or aspects to something; analogous to something. I can't drink this coffee—it tastes akin to mud! Bleh, how long has it been sitting out?

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryAKIN | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    us / əˈkɪn / uk / əˈkɪn / Add to word list. having some of the same qualities: They speak a language akin to French. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. looking or being almost but not exactly the same. similar I have a sofa really similar to yours. like She's a lot like her mother. alike The girls look alike.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAKIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. of kin; related by blood (usually used predicatively) cousins who were too closely akin for marriage. 2. allied by nature; having the same properties. Something akin to vertigo was troubling her. 3. having or showing an affinity; kindred.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › akinAkin - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    If two things are akin, then they're similar or related. A cupcake is akin to a cake and relatives are akin to each other. If you know the word kin — a relative — then you have a clue to the meaning of akin. People who are related are akin, but the word goes beyond blood relations.

  8. ludwig.guru › s › akin+toakin to | English examples in context | Ludwig

    "akin to" is an acceptable and usable phrase in written English. It is used to indicate comparison and similarity between two different things. For example: The novel's tone felt akin to a fairytale.