English adjective: akin | |||
1. | akin similar in quality or character | ||
Samples | A feeling akin to terror. Kindred souls. The amateur is closely related to the collector. | ||
Synonyms | kindred | ||
Similar | similar | ||
Antonyms | dissimilar | ||
2. | akin related by blood | ||
Synonyms | blood-related, cognate, consanguine, consanguineal, consanguineous, kin | ||
Similar | related | ||
Antonyms | unrelated | ||