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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Jonathan, however, has told investigators that his relationship with his father was good.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

“We had a super trusting relationship with them,” Sayles says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

That personal connection between Putin and Xi has underscored a deepening economic relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

To investigate the relationship between arm size and skull power, the researchers developed a new method for measuring skull robustness.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

She visited Ellsberg, and both immediately sensed that their relationship was not over.

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

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