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Synonyms for akin
One audited sense, one true synonym, and three words that come close enough to cost you the rung.
similar in quality or character
A feeling akin to terror.
The true synonym
kindred
Same sentence, swapped: A feeling kindred to terror.
Close but different
These are the other three tiles the game puts on screen for this sense. Each one is a real word with a real meaning, and none of them is a synonym for akin as it is used in the sentence above.
- harmonious
- amicable
- empathetic
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gladadjectivehappyeagerly disposed to act or to be of serviceFoothills2 sensesglarenounblazea light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adaptedRidgelineQualities2 sensesHas a reason lineglazeverbglassbecome glassy or take on a glass-like appearanceRidgelineChangeHas a reason lineglitteringadjectivesparklyhaving brief brilliant points or flashes of lightRidgelineWeatherglossnounsemblancean outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleadingRidgelineQualitiesHas a reason lineglossyadjectiveshowysuperficially attractive and stylishRidgelinegodlyadjectivedivineemanating from GodRidgelineQualities2 sensesHas a reason linegoldnoun, adjectiveambera deep yellow colorTreelineQualities2 sensesHas a reason line
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