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

From the self-encouraging pep talks to finding the courage needed to ramp up to the first kiss, this series continues to highlight endearing moments of vulnerability and doesn’t shy away from the challenging moments of trying to find a soulmate. —Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2025

But for some people, this can be a good time to align with a soulmate or grow in their current connections. —Victoria Edel, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025

There was no reconciliation with a soulmate or bombshell reveal. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2025

Each half then spends the rest of their lives looking for their complimentary missing piece — their one true soulmate. —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 1 Aug. 2025

Her evil soulmate, the Uncle-Christ, meanwhile, possessed the body of Quail Eegan’s father (Jeffrey Wright). —Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025

Instead of giving into the temptation of other people’s attention, August is instead meant to be a time to become your own soulmate. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025

Venus in Cancer gets a push from the Nodes of Destiny to embrace a karmic connection — maybe even a soulmate! —Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 30 July 2025

Not nearly as much as your incredible soulmate, Mrs. Osbourne. —Amanda Castro gabe Whisnant anna Commander shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for soulmate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate