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单词 akin
释义

akin

adjective

ə-ˈkin How to pronounce akin (audio)
1
: related by blood : descended from a common ancestor or prototype
The dog and fox are closely akin.
2
: essentially similar, related, or compatible
His interests are akin to mine.

Synonyms

  • affiliated
  • allied
  • kindred
  • related
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Example Sentences

The two languages are closely akin. foxes are closely akin to dogs
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Word History

Etymology

a- entry 1 + kin entry 1

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

akin

adjective

ə-ˈkin How to pronounce akin (audio)
1
: related by blood
They discovered that they were akin—cousins, in fact.
2
: similar
Your hobbies are akin to mine.

akin

adjective

1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members foxes are closely akin to dogs

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • related
  • comparable
  • associated
  • allied
  • analogous
  • like
  • affiliated
  • connected
  • resembling
  • similar
  • kindred
  • such
  • matching
  • corresponding
  • parallel
  • joined
  • interrelated
  • alike
  • same
  • ditto
  • interconnected
  • identical
  • cognate
  • resemblant
  • relevant
  • correspondent
  • connate
  • pertinent
  • suchlike
  • germane
  • apropos
  • apposite
  • cogent
  • material

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unrelated
  • unlike
  • different
  • other
  • dissimilar
  • distinctive
  • distinct
  • diverse
  • disparate
  • distinguishable
  • nonidentical
  • unalike
  • differentiable
  • diacritical
  • diacritic
  • discriminable
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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

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • like
  • analogous
  • similar
  • comparable
  • alike
  • such
  • resembling
  • equivalent
  • matching
  • parallel
  • corresponding
  • synonymous
  • resemblant
  • ditto
  • identical
  • cognate
  • suchlike
  • correspondent
  • related
  • connate
  • twin
  • tantamount
  • same
  • commensurate
  • proportionate
  • virtual
  • relatable
  • approximating
  • approaching
  • allied
  • kin
  • on the order of
  • consistent
  • conforming
  • kindred
  • congeneric
  • redundant
  • equal
  • selfsame
  • indistinguishable
  • interchangeable
  • duplicate
  • congenial
  • uniform
  • conformable
  • close
  • consonant
  • homogeneous
  • connatural
  • coextensive
  • fungible
  • entire
  • coincident
  • substitutable
  • homogenous
  • congenerous
  • unvarying
  • unchanging
  • unvaried
  • me-too

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • unlike
  • different
  • dissimilar
  • diverse
  • various
  • distinguishable
  • distinct
  • disparate
  • unakin
  • varying
  • variable
  • varied
  • nonequivalent
  • unrelated
  • noninterchangeable
  • inexact
  • inaccurate
  • imprecise
  • unconnected
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