kindred

Similar in character, interests, or purpose.

• I found a kindred spirit in her.
• The two artists had kindred interests.
• Their kindred views on education brought them together.

Similar words: similar, like-minded

Common phrases: kindred spirit, kindred souls, kindred interests

Connected through a shared origin or a close relationship.

• These are kindred languages.
• The museum displays objects from kindred cultures.
• She studies law and several kindred subjects.

Similar words: related, akin, cognate

Common phrases: kindred languages, kindred peoples, kindred subjects

All the people in your family, including distant relatives.

• He returned home to his kindred.
• Her kindred gathered to mourn their loss.
• None of my kindred lived nearby.

Similar words: relatives, kin

Common phrases: someone’s kindred, all my kindred, among his kindred

People who share the same ethnic background.

• They sought shelter among their kindred.
• She spoke of a people separated from their kindred by war.
• The newcomers shared the language of their kindred across the sea.

Similar words: kin, brethren

Common phrases: their kindred, his own kindred, among their kindred

A group of people who belong to the same family.

• The study followed a large kindred.
• Members of this kindred share a common ancestor.
• Researchers compared two kindreds with the same inherited condition.

Similar words: family, clan

Common phrases: extended kindred, large kindred, single kindred

The connection between people who share family ancestors.

• They were linked by kindred.
• No bond of kindred connected the two families.
• She valued friendship above ties of kindred.

Similar words: kinship, blood relationship

Common phrases: ties of kindred, bonds of kindred, by kindred