Akin
Akin adjective - Having qualities in common.
Usage example: mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Scenery Porn: Seriously, exploring Blackwood Manor is akin to visiting a virtual art museum.
Source: Video Game / Scratches -
It was subsequently reduced to a virtual accountancy unit akin to the old ECU and replaced by new national currencies.
Source: Video Game / Rise of the Reds -
So did several of the viewers; the screen crunch, horrible frame rate, and randomly disappearing/reappearing objects/backgrounds are akin to the Virtual Boy in how they assault a person's eyes.
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