Definitions

in relation to

ADJECTIVE

regarding

Synonyms

STRONG

respecting

WEAK

about as regards as to in regard to with reference to with regard to with respect to

PREPOSITION

about

Synonyms

WEAK

apropos as concerns as respects dealing with in connection with in respect to referring to regarding relative to touching touching on

Antonyms

WEAK

afar away distant far remote

PREPOSITION

toward/towards

Synonyms

WEAK

against almost approaching close to coming up contra en route facing for fronting headed for in the direction of in the vicinity just before moving nearing nearly not quite on the road to over against pointing to proceeding shortly before to via vis-à-vis

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As of now, neither Eli Lilly nor Novo Nordisk are studying their GLP-1 drugs in relation to cancer.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that search warrants were executed in relation to VC Defensa but did not answer questions about the nature of the investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Carrick bristled when the term 'on the beach' was used in relation to a team that is virtually guaranteed to finish third regardless of what happens in their final three matches.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The same can’t be said for software stock bulls, and it’s all tied to how investors view the two industries in relation to the artificial intelligence boom.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

This is now true by definition as, since 1983, the length of a meter has been set in relation to the speed of light rather than vice versa.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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