kindred

1 having a close connection like that between family members archaeology and the kindred science of anthropology Synonyms affiliated, akin, allied, relatedRelated Words associated, connected, interconnected, interrelated, joined; alike, analogous, cognate, comparable, connate, correspondent, corresponding, ditto, like, matching, parallel, resemblant, resembling, similar, such, suchlike; identical, same; apposite, apropos, cogent, germane, material, pertinent, relevantNear Antonyms diacritical (also diacritic), different, disparate, dissimilar, distinct, distinctive, diverse, nonidentical, other, unalike, unlike; differentiable, discriminable, distinguishableAntonyms unrelated

2 having or marked by agreement in feeling or action finally found people who were kindred spirits when she joined the hiking club Synonyms agreeable, amicable, compatible, congenial, frictionless, harmonious, unanimous, unitedRelated Words pacific, peaceable, peaceful; collaborating, cooperative, symbiotic, synergetic, synergic; noncompetitive, nonconflicting, uncompetitive; sympathetic, tolerant, understanding; affable, amiable, cordial, friendly, genial, neighborlyNear Antonyms antagonistic, antipathetic, clashing, conflicting, hostile, inimical, unfriendly; belligerent, contentious, quarrelsome; contradicting, contradictory, contrary, opposing, opposite; competing, competitive, rivaling (or rivalling)Antonyms disagreeable, discordant, disharmonious, disunited, incompatible, inharmonious, uncongenial