akin

American  

[uh-kin] / əˈkɪn /

adjective

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.

   Synonyms:

   parallel, comparable, analogous, similar, cognate

3. having or showing an affinity; kindred.

   They are emotionally but not intellectually akin.

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akin British  

/ əˈkɪn /

adjective

1. related by blood; of the same kin

2. (often foll by to) having similar characteristics, properties, etc

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Etymology

Origin of akin

First recorded in 1580–90; a- ², kin

Example Sentences

To him those relics are akin to looking at a collection of lifeless butterflies preserved in a box.

From Los Angeles Times

Snyder ruled that the identification law was more akin to speed limits on the highway, which apply equally to everyone, a decision the appellate court could reject.

From Los Angeles Times

Critics of prediction markets say the binary nature of the wagers is risky and akin to gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Being denied coverage after meeting safety standards sends the wrong message and is akin to being penalized for doing the right thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

"If implemented at scale, it could represent a milestone in the history of knowledge storage, akin to oracle bones, medieval parchment or the modern hard drive," they said.

From Barron's

Related Words

• analogous
• comparable
• similar