soulmate

noun

soul·​mate ˈsōl-ˌmāt 

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

Examples of soulmate in a Sentence

a husband and wife who are perfect soulmates

They are ideological soulmates.

Recent Examples on the Web

So cheers to one of my soulmates for being the sweetest boy. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024

To my soulmate — Happy birthday, and thank you for being you. —Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024

Key among them is the story of Kiryu’s soulmate, Yumi. —Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024

Your social life and network are also prominent for you at this time — while some, perhaps, may cross paths with a soulmate. —Kyle Thomas, People.com, 29 Sep. 2024

Even the coldest heart has well and truly been melted by the adorable bond between a dog and a rescue kitten, who have become the most unlikely of soulmates. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate. —EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024

Brittany does not care about finding love or meeting her soulmate. —Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 31 Oct. 2024

By the end of the episode, these two enthusiastically exchanged mango popsicles close to rapidly decaying body parts, and that sure felt like a twisted version of soulmates. —Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1