Akin and Much the same

Akin adjective - Having a close connection like that between family members.

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

Akin and much the same are semantically related in similar topic. Sometimes you can use "Akin" instead an adjective phrase "Much the same", if it concerns topics such as very much alike.