kindred spirit

noun
UK: /ˌkɪndrɪd ˈspɪrɪt/
US: /ˌkɪndrɪd ˈspɪrɪt/

  1. A person who has similar beliefs, feelings, and interests as you.

    1. She is a kindred spirit and we became fast friends.
    2. I knew from our first meeting that Sarah was a kindred spirit, someone who understood me.

  2. Someone you feel close to because you share the same opinions about things.

    1. I met a kindred spirit at the conference who also loves hiking.
    2. Finding a kindred spirit in a new city made adjusting to the new environment easier.

Synonyms

soulmate compatible affinity
kindred spirit adjective

  1. Describing someone or something that is similar in spirit or feeling.

    1. We had a kindred spirit for adventure and travel.
    2. The two artists shared a kindred spirit that influenced their collaborative works.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "kindred spirit" in English means: A person who has similar beliefs, feelings, and interests as you., Someone you feel close to because you share the same opinions about things..

The phonetic transcription of "kindred spirit" is /ˌkɪndrɪd ˈspɪrɪt/ in British English and /ˌkɪndrɪd ˈspɪrɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "kindred spirit": soulmate, compatible, affinity.

Example usage of "kindred spirit": "She is a kindred spirit and we became fast friends.". More examples on the page.