Akin and Equal

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Akin adjective - Having qualities in common.

Usage example: mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking

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Equal and akin are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Equal" instead an adjective "Akin".

Equal adjective - Resembling another in every respect.

Usage example: as far as I can see, except for the high price, the store-brand jacket is equal to the jacket with the designer label

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Akin and equal are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Akin" instead an adjective "Equal".

Nearby Words: equalize, equalise, equable, equate, equity

Ahriman is Ahura Mazda's uncreated Evil Counterpart and thus an equal or near-equal God of Evil who actually has a shot at the title (though akin to Satan, he will lose in the end anyway).

Source: Useful Notes / Zoroastrianism
Living past the age of ten on such a planet is considered an achievement akin to graduating from boot camp, making the Catachan Jungle Fighters legendary among the regiments of the Imperial Guard (that each of them is equal parts Rambo and the cast of Predator doesn't hurt).

Source: Death World
Since technological prowess is akin to a divine skill and enlightenment, any particular priest will take great care to learn every aspect of his trade, and apply equal dedication when actually fixing something.

Source: Alternative Character Interpretation / Tabletop Games

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