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close relationship

NOUN
communion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intimacy rapport togetherness
STRONG
accord association closeness concord contact converse fellowship harmony intercommunication intercourse participation sympathy unity
WEAK
communing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unfriendliness
STRONG
antagonism disagreement discord opposition
WEAK
contention disunity division hostility variance
NOUN
intimacy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affection confidence confidentiality familiarity friendship understanding
STRONG
acquaintance affinity communion inwardness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enmity hate hatred
STRONG
ignorance
WEAK
disagreement incompatibility

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Google also has a close relationship with Anthropic, another mega-IPO candidate, after initially investing in that business back in 2023.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Lambiase is known for his close relationship to four-time world champion Verstappen, with whom he has worked since the Dutchman joined Red Bull for the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Pakistan, which has forged a close relationship with President Donald Trump and is sensitive to developments in neighbouring Iran, emerged as a channel for messaging between Tehran and Washington in recent weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Smith left Disney in 2019 after 11 years but has maintained a close relationship with the company, so much so that Imagineering called upon Smith to design the tower, which opened in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The close relationship with the army flyers served as a constant reminder to the engineers that every experiment they conducted had real-world implications.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly