Definitions

relatable

[ri-leyt-uh-buhl] / rɪˈleɪ tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

identifiable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engaging

STRONG

empathetic responsive sympathetic understandable

WEAK

accessible approachable charismatic cordial interesting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hostile incomprehensible

STRONG

adverse veiled

WEAK

ambiguous cryptic obscure

Example Sentences

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We’re looking for your most relatable stories to include in next week’s edition of Don’t Short Yourself.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Fans also expressed grief online, remembering Xander as the heart of the group, a character whose vulnerability and humor made him relatable in a world of supernatural extremes.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Roland says she understands the need to provide a relatable example, but "at the same time, it does, to me, trivialise it".

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Its tender story of daddy issues, sibling love and how streaming is ruining traditional cinema is totally relatable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

In other words, the song relives and retells the experiences of a child in another century and makes her story highly relatable to us today.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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