birds of a feather
Those who flock
Birds of a feather are people who share similar interests, beliefs, or characteristics.
The phrase usually appears in the proverb birds of a feather flock together, meaning people naturally associate with others like themselves.
It can be neutral observation or mild criticism—implying someone keeps company with questionable types: Those two troublemakers? Birds of a feather.
- kindred spiritsPeople deeply alike inside
- soulmatesIdeal romantic matches
- peas in a podExtremely similar things
- flockAnimals gathered together
- kinshipState of being related
thick as thieves · similarity · two of a kind · same wavelength · solidarity · resemblance · comrades · common ground · common bond · friends · like-mindedness · shared values · simpatico · herding instinct · pack mentality · fellowship · tribalism · old boys club
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
- Animal Idiomsblind as a bat, brave as a lion, busy bee, copycat, dark horse
- bird expressionsbirdbrain, lovebirds, jailbird, night owl, wise owl
- common sayingsproverbs, idioms, cliches, maxims, adages
- conferencesconference, symposium, conferences, keynote, forums
- idiomstime flies, hit the sack, seize the day, ring a bell, break a leg
birds of a featheropposites attract
Maxim about complementary pairings
strange bedfellows · odd couple · mismatched · chalk and cheese · polar opposites
birds of a feathermotley crew
Diverse, disorganized group
mixed bag · heterogeneous · eclectic mix · ragtag bunch · hodgepodge
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