Definitions

relationship

[ri-ley-shuhn-ship] / rɪˈleɪ ʃənˌʃɪp /

NOUN

connection; friendship

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accord affair communication contact exchange liaison link marriage rapport relation tie

STRONG

affiliation affinity alliance analogy appositeness association bond conjunction consanguinity contingency correlation dependence dependency homogeneity hookup interconnection interrelation interrelationship kinship likeness nearness network parallel pertinence pertinency proportion ratio relativity relevance similarity tie up tie-in

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divorce

STRONG

antagonism difference disassociation disconnection dissimilarity disunion division imbalance opposition separation unlikeness

Example Sentences

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Talarico is cisgender and identifies as an LGBTQ+ ally; he is in a relationship with a woman.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Future studies will also use targeted manipulations of brain circuits to better understand the causal relationship between neural pathways and memory function.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Manchester City footballer Ruben Dias has confirmed his break-up with Love Island presenter Maya Jama, but insisted he did not cheat on her during their relationship.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Eisenhower instructs the two men to come to an agreement and “Pressure” follows the ups and downs of their working relationship over the course of several days.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

But here’s the thing: It is the atom’s electrical charge that determines how it behaves in relationship to the atoms around it.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

Vocabulary lists containing relationship

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