Idiom idiom
kindred spirit
Meaning
Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“I met a kindred spirit at the library today.”
“We talked for hours because we realized we were kindred spirits who shared the same love for travel.”
“Finding a kindred spirit in such a lonely city made her feel like she finally belonged somewhere.”
Anchors to
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Dunkirk spirit
The spirit of the British public pulling together to overcome times of adversity.
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fighting spirit
One's willpower or ability to continue partaking in difficult activities or to continue fighting against insurmountable odds.
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kindred soul
Someone with the same feelings or attitudes as oneself; kindred spirit.
Last updated August 10, 2026