Meaning & use
kindred
Similar in nature, character, or origin, especially describing a close, natural connection.
See it in a sentence
They discovered they were kindred spirits who shared the same love of hiking.
The two novels explore kindred themes of loss and forgiveness.
A note on using this word
"Kindred" appears almost exclusively in the fixed phrase "kindred spirit," describing someone who feels like a natural companion.
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Words with an opposite meaning
unrelated
Another way to use it
2. noun
A person's relatives, or a group connected by blood or shared origin.
She traveled far to reunite with her kindred after many years.
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