ALL meanings of akin
a·kin
A a - adjective akin If one thing is akin to another, it is similar to it in some way. 3
- adjective akin related by blood; of the same kin 3
- adjective akin having similar characteristics, properties, etc 3
- adjective akin of one kin; related through a common ancestor 3
- adjective akin having similar qualities; similar 3
- noun akin Of similar character. 1
- adjective akin of kin; related by blood (usually used predicatively): cousins who were too closely akin for marriage. 1
- adjective akin allied by nature; having the same properties: Something akin to vertigo was troubling her. 1
- adjective akin having or showing an affinity; kindred: They are emotionally but not intellectually akin. 1
- adjective akin like, similar to sth 1
- adjective akin comparable to doing sth 1
- adjective akin (of persons) Of the same kin; related by blood. 0
- adjective akin (often followed by to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind. 0