variants
or soul mate
plural soulmates or soul mates
1
: a close friend or romantic partner with whom one has a unique deep connection based on mutual understanding and acceptance
When I fell in love the first time, I believed in 'soulmates,' and felt he was the one.—Tuli Banerjee
We were always friends, and we always stayed in touch. There was always this connection. I can't explain it. It's almost like soulmates, and it always was.—Melanie Griffith, quoted in People Weekly
Every lonely adolescent fantasizes a lost twin somewhere, the perfect companion, confidant and soul mate—another self.—Sharon Begley
2
: a person who shares the same beliefs or opinions as another person
ideological soulmates
You half-heartedly play the election game, giving your vote to the least offensive candidate at the time. But you save your heart, hoping for that day when your political soul mate rides in on a white horse.—Burt Constable
also
: something likened to a soulmate in being very similar to or being a typical companion to another thing
And, unlike their soulmates at Pinehurst, these [golf] courses often feature substantial elevation changes. —Larry Olmsted
Discovery, like its soul mate love, is a many-splendored thing. —Stephen Jay Gould
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“Soulmate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soulmate. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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