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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But only do this if you really do like him and you’re not prepared to give up on the relationship just yet.

From MarketWatch

Ms Gawith was staying with her sister at the time of the fire after ending her and Mr Ali's relationship.

From BBC

That has changed the relationship that comics with long careers have with their audience.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, even as both the entertainment and air travel industries experience all manner of difficulties in the modern economy, their symbiotic relationship continues to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike, 33, ended up sleeping on the streets after his relationship broke down after his birthday in November.

From BBC

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