What word could I use for a person with similar interests?
I need to make the following sentence smaller using least words but having exact meaning.
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For that I was thinking to replace "with same interests" with a single word. I could use "someone similar", "someone common" or "someone alike". Could any of this word describe a person who has same interests? If no, then please suggest some more
A person with similar interests is a like-minded person.
ODO:
like-minded
ADJECTIVE
Having similar tastes or opinions.‘a small group of like-minded friends’
‘Their interests are used to help define themselves and engage in social scenes with like-minded people.’
MW Learner's Dictionary:
like–minded adjective
: having similar opinions and interests
He joined a local activists' group, hoping to meet like-minded people. [=people who shared his opinions]
kindred spirit: a person whose interests or attitudes are similar to one's own.
You could also say that they had an affinity: adjective; of or relating to persons who share the same interests
[Dictionary.com]
I think the word that you're looking for is coterie. It is a small group of people with similar interests.
Coterie (noun): a small group of people with shared interests, often one that does not want other people to join them.
Example: a coterie of writers.
[Cambridge English Dictionary]