be akin to (something)
To have similar properties, characteristics, or aspects to something; to be analogous to something. I can't drink this coffee, it's akin to mud! Bleh, how long has it been sitting out? His luxurious penthouse is no ordinary condo—it's akin to room in a four-star hotel. Did you clean up anything in here? The place is still akin to a pigsty!
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