Akin and Distant

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Akin

Akin adjective - Having a close connection like that between family members.
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Distant is an antonym for akin.

Distant

Distant adjective - Being not of the same kind.
Usage example: a marriage between two people from very distant cultures
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Akin is an antonym for distant.
Nearby Words: distance, distantly
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  • Literature / Warbreaker As one of the annotations puts it:Sanderson: A lot of fantasy novels like to make their setting someplace akin to rural England, and they’ll talk of distant countries that have exotic spices, dyes, and trade goods.
    Source: Literature / Warbreaker
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