like-minded

adjective

like-mind·​ed ˈlīk-ˈmīn-dəd How to pronounce like-minded (audio)
: having a like disposition or purpose : of the same mind or habit of thought
like-mindedly adverb
like-mindedness noun

Examples of like-minded in a Sentence

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Fandom has become a means of signaling our identity to others and bonding with like-minded spirits, Kresnicka said. Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 27 June 2026 Learn how to cook lionfish ceviche, jerk chicken, and more with a group of like-minded people from all over the world, concluding with an alfresco feast—a true one-of-a-kind connection between strangers. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026 Forming partnerships with like-minded organizations is critical to raising brand awareness, accessing new markets and multiplying impact. Rochelle Haynes, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Her supporters argue that Justice Ginsburg would have had to retire before 2015 — when Democrats controlled the Senate — for a reliable assurance that a like-minded replacement would have been confirmed. Vivian Yee, New York Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for like-minded

Word History

First Known Use

1526, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of like-minded was in 1526

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“Like-minded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/like-minded. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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