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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MercadoLibre is leveraging its relationship with both merchants and customers to grow at attractive rates and attractive economics.

From Barron's

These formative early years, working as a minor and student, likely left a deep impression on you emotionally and helped shape your relationship with work and money for the remainder of your life.

From MarketWatch

The acrimony now spilling out in the court filings is a U-turn in a relationship forged over nearly a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Norwegian Nobel Institute is considered one of Norway’s most effective soft-power tools to leverage international events and foster relationships, but is not an official part of Norway’s government.

From Salon

Hamilton, 41, always denied that was the case and insisted their relationship was fine, despite the impression left by a number of their conversations over team radio.

From BBC

relationship

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