similar vs kindred

similar is not a noun while kindred is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
similar	No	Yes	No	No
kindred	Yes	Yes	No	No

similar (noun)	kindred (noun)
	group of people related by blood or marriage

similar (adjective)	kindred (adjective)
marked by correspondence or resemblance	related by blood or marriage
resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination	similar in quality or character
having the same or similar characteristics
capable of replacing or changing places with something else; permitting mutual substitution without loss of function or suitability
(of words) expressing closely related meanings