akin

Meaning

Adj

1. Of the same kin; related by blood.
2. (often, with-to) Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.

Verb

To relate or compare; to liken.

Synonyms

related

kindred

cognate

blood-related

kin

similar

allied

affined

consanguineal

consanguineous

equal

alike

analogous

parallel

consanguine

uniform

homogeneous

affine

comparable

congener

congenial

connate

connected

affiliated

kinsman

kinswoman

likeness

relative

resemble

suchlike

tied

Translations

semejante

verwandt

apparenté

semelhante

parent

verwant

pariente

συγγενής

semblant

mîna

ähnlich

παραπλήσιος

affine

aanverwant

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈkɪn/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: of kyn

Cognate with Old English: cyn

In summary

From a corruption of of kin, from Middle English of kyn (“related, of kin”), equivalent to a- + kin (1550s). Compare Old English cyn, cynn (“akin, proper, suitable”, adj.).