Akin — synonyms, definition

1. akin (a)

affecting agreeing alike allied analogous attached cognate comparable connate connected consanguine corresponding familiar identical joined kindred like matching near related • • •

2. akin (Adjective)

blood-related consanguineal consanguineous kin

akin (Adjective) — Similar in quality or character. ex. "a feeling akin to terror"

akin (Adjective) — Related by blood.