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What is another word for akin to?

Pronunciation: [ɐkˈɪn tuː] (IPA)

The phrase "akin to" is often used to describe a similarity or connection between two things, but there are many synonyms that can be used to convey a similar meaning. "Similar to," "resembling," "related to," "corresponding to," and "analogous to" are all phrases that can be used in place of "akin to." Additionally, "like," "in the same vein as," "comparable to," and "bearing a resemblance to" can also be used. Each of these synonyms carries a slightly different connotation, so the selection of which to use may depend on the context.
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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

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  • Living wild species are like a library of books still unread. Our heedless destruction of them is akin to burning the library without ever having read its books.
    John Dingell
  • Wooing the press is an exercise roughly akin to picnicking with a tiger. You might enjoy the meal, but the tiger always eats last.
    Maureen Dowd
  • I feel akin to the Platypus. An orphan in a family. A swimmer, a recluse. Part bird, part fish, part lizard.
    Trevor Dunn
  • There is something akin to freedom in having a lover who has no control over you, except that which he gains by kindness and attachment.
    Harriet Ann Jacobs
  • I'm interested in people that don't always do the right thing, its much more akin to what I know about life.
    Thomas Jane

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