kindred
adj.adj. having similar ideas, feelings, or qualities to someone or something else. You use this to describe people who feel like family because you think the same way.
adj. sharing a similar nature, character, or origin. Often used to describe a deep connection between people who share identical values or interests.
They are kindred spirits who both love old movies.
The two artists felt a kindred connection the moment they began discussing their shared influences.
Though the two political movements emerged in different countries, they were driven by kindred philosophies regarding social justice and economic reform.
From Middle English kyndrede, from older kynrede (“kindred”), from Old English cynrēd, cynrǣden (“kindred, family, stock”), from cynn (“kind, kin, lineage”) + -rǣden (“condition, state”). Equivalent to kin + -red, see these. The -d- is epenthetic between a nasal and a liquid (as e.g. in spindle).
Commonly used in the fixed expression 'kindred spirits'. Often used attributively before a noun.