soul mate

American  

Or soulmate

noun

1. a person with whom one has a strong affinity, shared values and tastes, and often a romantic bond.

   I married my soul mate; you don't get much luckier than that.

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soul mate British  

noun

1. a person for whom one has a deep affinity, esp a lover, wife, husband, etc

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Etymology

Origin of soul mate

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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soul mate

A fellow globe-trotting adventurer, game hunter, storyteller, and an old bodyguard to Sun Yat Sen. The closest thing to a soul mate he found in town.

From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025

“Your soul mate statistically is in China,” she quips.

From New York Times ● May 24, 2024

“We remember her as a soul mate, beautiful daughter, sister, devoted mother and wife.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2024

In a statement, Mrs Baldeh's husband Bocar said: "Aisa was my wife, my best friend, and my soul mate."

From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2023

Red Team was commanded by a man who looked at a long-haired, unkempt, seat-of-the pants commodities trader yelling and pushing and making a thousand instant decisions an hour and saw in him a soul mate.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell

Related Words

• alter ego
• confidante