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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The latest measures reflect growing US concern over Cuba's military relationships with Moscow and Beijing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

Researchers must distinguish between these possibilities before using fossil marks to reconstruct prehistoric behavior or ecological relationships.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Still, jazz’s best musicians—especially Mr. Lloyd, perhaps—are often most clearly understood through their relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

The deal caused concern amongst some fans of EA's massive library of games, particularly as games like The Sims champion inclusivity and LGBT+ relationships.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

I don’t think your relationships with your friends are important.

From "It’s Kind of a Funny Story" by Ned Vizzini