relationships

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-in tie-up

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divorce

STRONG

antagonism difference disassociation disconnection dissimilarity disunion division imbalance opposition separation unlikeness

Example Sentences

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Rare-earth minerals, which are used in products including cellular phones and automobiles, have long been a thorn in the U.S.-China relationship’s side.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 10, 2025

A study by Wiltshire-based charity Julia's House Children's Hospice found 64% of divorced or separated parents cited having a child with complex needs as a reason for the relationship's breakdown.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2025

One source with knowledge of the situation said the relationship’s end created tension between Ernst’s office and the Navy legislative affairs office.

From Salon • Mar. 4, 2025

It’s not enough to rock our relationship’s equilibrium.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2024

She seemed to become used to her niece's presence, and with the new relationship's growth there faded away the thought of the past times.

From A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches by Jewett, Sarah Orne