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

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"This is a great example of a serendipitous discovery, something we didn't expect to find but that will give us a new window into understanding planet-star relationships," Bouma concluded.

From Science Daily

She joins me in the kitchen, and as we eat, she talks about her life: about her mom, work and a love relationship needing contemplation.

From Los Angeles Times

On Thursday, the South African presidency spokesperson said the "process to reset the relationship with the US remains ongoing".

From BBC

Mistakes, big and small, can result in a loss of reader trust, harmed source relationships and, in some cases, litigation.

From The Wall Street Journal

“We have a temporary disagreement, but I think that the relationship between the U.S. and Spain is closer than ever,” Sánchez told the Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

relationship

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