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

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Indeed, police say that Ortiz and Hatley resumed their relationship after Cynthia’s death but that it ended again within six months.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

“I would like to have a relationship with my brother,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Carell said he was initially drawn to its father-daughter relationship but ultimately found it to be about much more.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The relationship with Authentic worsened when Arena’s majority owner, Manoj Bhargava, took over as interim chief executive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Identify the relationship of each chord to the key by both name and number.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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