akin (əˈkɪn
)
Definitions
adjective (postpositive)
- related by blood; of the same kin
- (often foll by to) having similar characteristics, properties, etc
Synonyms
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like,
related to
corresponding to,
parallel to
comparable to,
allied with
analogous to,
affiliated with of a piece with kin to cognate with congenial with connected with or to
Usage examples
`But she laughed merrily and said: ``Then we are akin from afar.
, THE LORD OF THE RINGS (2004)Yet it tends to be characterised as something akin to physical abuse.
Spiked (2003)Certain informed figures believe current tensions are akin to "civil war" in the movement.
Irish Times (2002)In an Old Firm game, this is akin to adding a match to a pool of kerosene.
Glasgow Herald (2001)What she was now experiencing was akin to what she had felt that awful night she had seen Quarra go into the Irishman's hut.
, Dreamtime (1993)