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relate

[ri-leyt] / rɪˈleɪt /
VERB
give an account of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
describe detail disclose present reveal
STRONG
chronicle depict divulge express impart itemize narrate particularize picture recite recount rehearse report retell sling spill state tell track verbalize
WEAK
break a story clue one in get off one's chest give the word lay it on the line let one's hair down run down run through set forth shoot the breeze spill the beans spin a yarn
Antonyms
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conceal hide misrepresent suppress withhold
STRONG
keep
WEAK
dissociate
VERB
correlate, pertain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affect apply ascribe assign associate compare concern connect link pertain refer
STRONG
ally appertain bracket combine conjoin consociate coordinate couple credit impute interconnect interdepend interrelate join orient orientate touch unite yoke
WEAK
be joined with be relevant to bear upon correspond to have reference to have to do with identify with tie in with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disconnect divide separate
STRONG
disjoin
WEAK
conceal dissociate hide

Example Sentences

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Ethics, by contrast, relate more to standards, rules and guidelines, in addition to one’s personal comfort level.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

They understand and relate to the story lines more now than they did when they first watched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

We learn and retain information far better if it’s in a social context — where the information has meaning that we can relate to our lives.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

The payouts relate to commission arrangements between lenders and dealers, unfair contracts and inaccurate information given to car buyers.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

“We just didn’t want to relate back to what was going on in Vietnam, or some of the things we went through or witnessed.”

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.