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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Here is a look at the current complex relationship between government finances and the bond market:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

The technology was fundamentally changing another relationship: China’s unsanctioned churches were now able to cooperate in unprecedented ways, providing them with new staying power in the face of Beijing’s crackdown.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

There were concerns the relationship was potentially unhealthy.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

The relationship could be evidence that investors are bracing for a pullback, Kochuba told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

It is not uncommon to find college-level music theory courses that are largely devoted to harmonic analysis and its relationship to musical forms.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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