Synonyms for akin
- adjective
Most common
consanguine consanguineal parallel analogous natural connate agnate
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Cognate
2. Analogous
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of persons, of the same kin; related by blood.
- adj. 2
Allied by nature; similar; partaking of the same properties; of the same kind.
Is not then Fruition near akin to Love?
Example sentences
- parallel Two parallel lines don't have any point in common.
- analogous The human heart is analogous to a pump.
- natural Natural food is not always good for our digestion.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| akin | rising | |
| consanguine | falling | |
| consanguineal | falling | |
| parallel | steady | |
| analogous | falling | |
| natural | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- alike2
- 6 letters
- allied2, agnate
- 7 letters
- similar3, related3, natural3, kindred2, cognate, germane2, connate
- 8 letters
- parallel3
- 9 letters
- connected3, analogous4, congenial3
- 11 letters
- sympathetic4, homogeneous5, consanguine
- 13 letters
- consanguineal
- 14 letters
- consanguineous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (alike2 = 2 syllables).