pertaining to

Part of Speech:

All (3) Adjective (1) Preposition (2)

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relevant adj.
concerning prep.
of prep.

ADJECTIVE

relevant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admissible applicable compatible consistent germane important pertinent proper related significant suitable suited

WEAK

accordant ad rem allowable applicatory apposite appurtenant apt becoming cognate concerning conformant conforming congruent congruous consonant correlated correspondent fit fitting harmonious having direct bearing on having to do with material on the button on the nose pat pointful referring relative right-on to the point weighty

Antonyms

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improper inapplicable inappropriate incompatible insignificant irrelevant trivial unacceptable unfitting unimportant unrelated unsuitable

PREPOSITION

concerning

Synonyms

STRONG

regarding respecting touching

WEAK

about anent apropos of as regards germane to in regard to in the matter of re relating to relevant to with reference to with regard to

PREPOSITION

Synonyms

WEAK

about appertaining to appropriate to as concerns as regards attributed to away from based on belonging to characterized by coming from concerning connected with consisting of containing epithetical going from in reference to in regard to like made from out from out of peculiar to proceeding from referring to regarding related to showing

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pertaining to

The agency "does not divulge protected, sensitive, or classified information pertaining to the termination of legal status of foreign nationals", state department spokesman Tommy Pigott said in a statement.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

The evidence, pertaining to both Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol agents, was turned over in expedited discovery ordered by U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The Academies claims its report is “relevant to policy and legal decisions pertaining to climate change and liability for losses sustained as a result of extreme weather and climate events.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

You can check an adviser’s Form ADV and Form CRS for disclosures pertaining to potential conflicts.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026

For by now, he’s come to hate questions pertaining to his name, hates having constantly to explain.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

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