Definitions

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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Her children and I get along magnificently, but we all know what inheritance can do to relationships.

From MarketWatch

Despite the sensationalist frenzy that can come with all things Kennedy, the showrunners maintain that their approach to the relationship and the family is respectful.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Because height was used both to compute and to predict volume," MacNulty explained, "the relationship is circular -- mathematically guaranteed to look strong even if no biological change occurred."

From Science Daily

Earlier this week, the inquest heard from friends and co-stars that being dropped from Strictly, along with money and relationship problems, contributed to a downturn in his mental health.

From BBC

"Like Valentine's Day, the proposal has become a ritual shaped by an industry," said Florence Maillochon, a sociologist specialising in intimate relationships.

From Barron's

relationship

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