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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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Carell said he was initially drawn to its father-daughter relationship but ultimately found it to be about much more.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

I’m sure that improving your relationship by looking better is possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The relationship with Authentic worsened when Arena’s majority owner, Manoj Bhargava, took over as interim chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

But Myela describes his feelings towards Simeone as being like a "toxic relationship".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s been a good relationship we’ve had over the last several years,” he joked, “but it’s over now. I’m going back to my wife.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.