Definitions

relationship

[ri-ley-shuhn-ship] / rɪˈleɪ ʃənˌʃɪp /

NOUN

connection; friendship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord affair communication contact exchange liaison link marriage rapport relation tie

STRONG

affiliation affinity alliance analogy appositeness association bond conjunction consanguinity contingency correlation dependence dependency homogeneity hookup interconnection interrelation interrelationship kinship likeness nearness network parallel pertinence pertinency proportion ratio relativity relevance similarity tie up tie-in

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divorce

STRONG

antagonism difference disassociation disconnection dissimilarity disunion division imbalance opposition separation unlikeness

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The new relationship with Israel could build support for Hargeisa’s cause in Washington among those who hadn’t previously thought much about Somaliland or even known it existed.

From The Wall Street Journal

How does Frank transform what seems to be a largely loveless relationship with Spurs fans?

From BBC

Months later the pair married, formalising a years-long relationship in which they'd lived together, raising children from previous relationships: three of hers and one of his.

From BBC

The comments are the clearest indication yet that Sir Keir wants to pursue a closer relationship with Europe in a broader number of areas.

From BBC

Instead, most studies of ancient remains rely on DNA, which mainly helps establish genetic relationships rather than day-to-day biology.

From Science Daily

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