relatable

[ri-leyt-uh-buhl] / rɪˈleɪ tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

identifiable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

engaging

STRONG

empathetic responsive sympathetic understandable

WEAK

accessible approachable charismatic cordial interesting

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hostile incomprehensible

STRONG

adverse veiled

WEAK

ambiguous cryptic obscure

Example Sentences

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She painted a picture of a beloved little girl that felt relatable to parents everywhere.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Welcome back to Don’t Short Yourself, where each week we cut through the noise to bring you relatable and realistic advice to help you take control of your money.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

“What we hear from our fans is these stories are unique, the characters are relatable, and they don’t get these themes in other forms of entertainment,” said Rahul Purini, Crunchyroll’s president.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Prepare for a night of reliably funny and relatable stories under the stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

In other words, the song relives and retells the experiences of a child in another century and makes her story highly relatable to us today.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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