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relationships

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-in tie-up

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divorce

STRONG

antagonism difference disassociation disconnection dissimilarity disunion division imbalance opposition separation unlikeness

Example Sentences

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For decades, Beijing has also sought to cultivate relationships with so-called "talents" across the US government and business community, Chu said.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In that gap period, homes are lost, retirement accounts are drained, and marriages and relationships are strained.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Tiny molecular traces could potentially reveal evolutionary relationships between dinosaur species that are difficult to identify from bones alone.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

On a board typically dominated by Ph.D. economists, Warsh brought a different skill set: deep relationships on Wall Street and Capitol Hill.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

These learners try to understand their inner feelings, dreams, relationships with others, and strengths and weaknesses.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin