relationships

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-in tie-up

WEAK

consociation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divorce

STRONG

antagonism difference disassociation disconnection dissimilarity disunion division imbalance opposition separation unlikeness

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Alexis Yim, a marketing professor at Radford University who co-authored a study on how cuteness impacts relationships with AI agents, said that “cute, appealing appearances” can activate the reward-related areas of the brain.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

I feel like we have those relationships with the artists.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Google researchers have worried internally about how Gemini models have fueled user delusions and advised about social relationships in a way that amplifies slights and overpraises, which can be dangerous for children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

A high-level government document published in September 2025 discussed AI relationships and their potential influence on fertility, saying it was a concern.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

I’ve vowed to mend the relationships in my life, but maybe I should think beyond myself.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila