kindred spirit
noun phrase · /KIN-drid SPEER-it/
A kindred spirit is someone who feels very much like you inside, as if they understand your thoughts, likes, and dreams.
In a sentence
- "Maya knew Leo was a kindred spirit when he brought a notebook full of dragon drawings to lunch."
- "Anne felt she had found a kindred spirit in a friend who loved stories, trees, and big imagination games."