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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

Example Sentences

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Starbucks Senior Vice President Paul Riedel voiced similar thoughts in relation to his company’s app, which is in beta form at this stage.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Mexican expects over 5.5 million people will visit in relation to the global football tournament.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

To judge your position by the stars, you need to know where they are in relation to the horizon at a particular time of year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Garcia said on the eve of the LIV Mexico tournament that the players "have not heard anything" in relation to the rumours.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The pronouncements of foreign governments, their policies, plans, and acts were calculated and weighed in relation to the lives of people about me.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright