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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In an interview with WSJ Magazine, the former Spice Girl shared insight into her relationship with her son, although she did not refer to him by name.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Avoid judging friends’ financial choices and openly discuss money-related tensions in a nonblaming way to strengthen the relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Malema's prosecution came when Afrikaner lobby group AfriForum, which has a contentious relationship with him and the EFF, opened a case against Malema after the video went viral.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Netflix and AMC previously had a complicated relationship over the streaming service’s long-standing resistance to traditional theatrical releases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

“Ah, water monsters have a special relationship with the moon. In due time, you will need to return Moon’s favor,” Darkness said.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young

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