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akin

adjective

Related by blood

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Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
KI
Scrabble score
8
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

əˈkɪn

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Related by blood

adjective

  1. Similar in quality or character

    “A feeling akin to terror”

In context

Example Sentences

A feeling akin to terror
Kindred souls

Similar words

Synonyms

cognateconsanguineconsanguineousconsanguinealkinkindred

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