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relations

NOUN
blood
Synonyms
STRONG
birth consanguinity descendants descent extraction family kindred kinship line lineage origin pedigree stock
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion death end
NOUN
carnal knowledge
Synonyms
WEAK
coition coitus copulation fornication intercourse intimacy lovemaking procreation sex sex act sexual congress sexual relation
NOUN
coherence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
consistency continuity integrity rationality solidarity unity
STRONG
adherence attachment bond cling comprehensibility concordance conformity congruity connection consonance construction correspondence intelligibility tenacity union
WEAK
cementation clinging inseparability inseparableness stickage
Antonyms
STRONG
difference disagreement discord divorce nonconformity
WEAK
incoherence incongruity nonsense unintelligibility
NOUN
copulation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intercourse procreation sexual intercourse
STRONG
coition coupling fornication intimacy lovemaking mating nooky sex
WEAK
carnal knowledge fooling around sexual relations sexual union
NOUN
extended family
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nuclear family
WEAK
binuclear family kinship group menage ménage
NOUN
family
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clan folk group house household people tribe
STRONG
ancestors ancestry birth blood brood children class descendants descent dynasty extraction forebears genealogy generations genre in-laws inheritance issue kind kindred line lineage network parentage pedigree progenitors progeny race relationship relatives siblings strain subdivision system
WEAK
heirs and assigns kith and kin menage ménage
Antonyms
STRONG
parent
NOUN
footing
Synonyms
STRONG
capacity character condition grade place position rank relationship situation standing state station terms
Antonyms
STRONG
unemployment
NOUN
fornication
Synonyms
STRONG
coition coitus copulation intimacy lovemaking sex
WEAK
screwing around sleeping around
NOUN
intercourse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
copulation intimacy
STRONG
coition coitus fornication sex
WEAK
carnal knowledge lovemaking sexual relations
NOUN
kinship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affinity
STRONG
blood clan family flesh folk kin kindred lineage tribe
NOUN
kith and kin
Synonyms
WEAK
acquaintances consanguinity family friends and relatives kin kindred kinfolk kinsfolk kinsmen relatives
NOUN
menage
Synonyms
STRONG
ancestors ancestry birth blood brood children clan class descendants descent dynasty extraction folk forebears genealogy generations genre group house household in-laws inheritance issue kind kindred line lineage network parentage pedigree people progenitors progeny race relationship relatives siblings strain subdivision system tribe
WEAK
heirs and assigns kith and kin ménage
Antonyms
STRONG
parent
NOUN
propinquity
Synonyms
STRONG
affiliation connection consanguinity kin relationship
NOUN
sex
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sexuality
STRONG
coition coitus copulation fornication generation intimacy lovemaking magnetism procreation reproduction sensuality sexual relations
WEAK
birds and the bees facts of life
Antonyms
WEAK
abstention chastity
NOUN
sexual relations
Synonyms
WEAK
carnal knowledge cohabitation coitus copulation intercourse intimacy lovemaking marital relations mating nooky screwing sexual intercourse sexual union sleeping together sleeping with
NOUN
terms
Synonyms
STRONG
balance equality equivalence footing par parity position relationship standing
Antonyms
STRONG
difference disproportion dissimilarity imbalance inequality
NOUN
traffic
Synonyms
STRONGEST
business commerce communication industry trade truck
STRONG
barter closeness communion connection custom dealing dealings doings exchange familiarity interchange intercourse intimacy patronage peddling relationship soliciting transactions
WEAK
merchantry
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unemployment
STRONG
antagonism disagreement
NOUN
truck
Synonyms
STRONGEST
goods traffic
STRONG
barter business commodities communication communion connection contact dealings exchange intercourse stock stuff trade wares
WEAK
buying and selling commercial goods

Example Sentences

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Many states seek good relations with both sides to play a mediating role -- hosting talks or brokering the return of children.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Negotiations between Israel and Lebanon, which don’t have formal diplomatic relations, present thorny issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It said negotiations between the two countries would focus on "disarming Hezbollah and establishing peace relations between Israel and Lebanon".

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The sea lion breeding and pupping season is fast approaching at main rookeries such as the Channel Islands, according to Giancarlo Rulli, associate director of public relations for the Marine Mammal Center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Pasqual’s relations started a slow applause and soft whistles as Joseph came back to our truck.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen