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Hynad on 07 October 2020
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akin
adjective [ after verb ]
UK  
 /əˈkɪn/ US  
 /əˈkɪn/
 
having some of the same qualities: 
They speak a language akin to French.
 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
looking or being almost but not exactly the same
  • similarI have a sofa quite similar to yours.
  • likeShe's a lot like her mother.
  • alikeThe girls look alike.
  • closeMy cousin and I are quite close in age.
  • something likeI was worried something like this would happen.