kindred
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7.2
- adjective
- /ˈkɪndrəd/
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- I thought you were a kindred spirit.
- a kindred spirit
And I've got to tell you, we are we are kindred spirits, my friend.
- And I've got to tell you, we are we are kindred spirits, my friend.
- He said, you know, I, I realized that these people were my kindred spirits.
- And so I actually relate quite well to to artists and performers and I, I sort of feel a kindred spirit.
Examples
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The two artists quickly bonded over their kindred artistic visions.
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Well, we're kindred spirits.
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I used to think, "Ah, a kindred spirit."
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I sense in you a kindred spirit, a...
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That is a kindred spirit.
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Oh, you and I are kindred spirits, little one.
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I had been shy and unsure of myself, and I realized he was a kindred spirit.
Fiction book (1994) -
We're kindred spirits, Mark.
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Over the course of the novel, teacher and pupil, kindred spirits, develop a notable rapprochement.
Academic text (1997) -
And Billy Strayhorn, a talented composer-arranger and second pianist, became Ellington's kindred spirit.
Academic text (1999)
Synonyms
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1.0
Having some of the same qualities as another person or thing but not exactly the same
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1.0
Having very similar looks or qualities
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4.4
Similar in feeling or character to something like relief
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3.9
Similar in feeling or quality to something
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3.7
People who have similar opinions and interests
People or things that have similar beliefs and qualities
Antonyms
Compounds
How Similar
Surface Forms
Morphology
kindred = kind (transparent) = kind + red
The meaning 'of the same nature or type' follows directly from 'kind' (type) + a relational '-red' so learners can readily infer this sense.
Etymology
Kindred is linked to the root kind, which once meant 'type' or 'nature', so it can describe people who share the same character or feelings. That's why calling someone kindred means you feel similar or that you have a close match in nature.