Definitions

relevant

[rel-uh-vuhnt] / ˈrɛl ə vənt /

ADJECTIVE

appropriate; to the purpose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admissible applicable compatible consistent germane important pertinent proper related significant suitable suited

WEAK

accordant ad rem allowable applicatory apposite appurtenant apt becoming cognate concerning conformant conforming congruent congruous consonant correlated correspondent fit fitting harmonious having direct bearing on having to do with material on the button on the nose pat pertaining to pointful referring relative right-on to the point weighty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improper inapplicable inappropriate incompatible insignificant irrelevant trivial unacceptable unfitting unimportant unrelated unsuitable

Example Sentences

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As Jackson pointed out, the relevant House Committee said it “wishes to make plain that it expects the courts to imply private rights of action under this legislation.”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

The market has said the explosion in creative tools is going to make Unity’s game engine less relevant.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

How retail investors on Schwab trade Tesla may be relevant to SpaceX.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

According to this idea, these materials were especially important during the earliest stages of life's development, helping generate the first biologically relevant molecules from nonliving substances.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

By and large, scientists use the simplest model they can which is consistent with all the facts relevant to a particular set of circumstances, and they don’t all use the same model all the time.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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