Meaning & Definition of Akin in English
English⟶
Akin
/əkɪn/
adjective
1. Similar in quality or character
- "A feeling akin to terror"
- "Kindred souls"
- "The amateur is closely related to the collector"
synonym:
- akin(p),
- kindred
2. Related by blood
synonym:
- akin(p),
- blood-related,
- cognate,
- consanguine,
- consanguineous,
- consanguineal,
- kin(p)
Examples of using
The singing of the local birds is akin to the sound of a drill.