A person with whom one feels an unusually deep and enduring compatibility.
Reach for it when describing a cherished bond when both people welcome the language
Over decades of change, each still regarded the other as a soulmate.
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playful
perfect match
Fits when enthusiastic romantic compatibility suits the tone
Careful Perfect match exaggerates and can hide the negotiation every relationship requires.
everyday
Fits when loyal company across time is the central gift
Careful Companion is broader and less intimate.
warm
Fits when deep love matters more than compatibility
Careful A beloved relative or place need not be a soulmate.
warm
life partner
Fits when a committed shared life is the factual relationship
Careful A life partner may be chosen through love and work without a destiny claim.
professional
Fits when trusted sharing of private thought defines the bond
Careful A confidant may offer trust without romantic or comprehensive compatibility.
literary
Fits when shared outlook or temperament creates immediate recognition
Careful Kindred spirits may never build the enduring intimacy of soulmates.
find a soulmate
She did not expect to find a soulmate through their shared volunteer work.
true soulmate
Calling someone a true soulmate should not erase the effort behind the bond.
creative soulmate
He found a creative soulmate who challenged every easy solution.
Keep in mind
Soulmate can be romantic or platonic. It expresses felt compatibility, not proof that only one destined partner exists.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated
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