be akin to
Frequency: 6.08.1 per million words
Indicates a state of similarity.
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Examples (10)
- Listening to his speech was akin to watching paint dry.
- For many, leaving their home country is akin to losing a part of themselves.
- The structure of a virus is somewhat akin to a complex machine.
- The political climate of that era was closely akin to a tinderbox, ready to ignite.
- The taste of the exotic fruit was akin to a mix of mango and citrus.
- The experience would be akin to exploring another planet.
- Their management styles are akin to each other, both focusing on micromanagement.
- The feeling of betrayal he felt was akin to a physical blow.
- Solving this puzzle is akin to navigating a maze in the dark.
- What he proposed was not just a change; it was akin to a revolution in thought.