Definitions

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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The Ambani family had long been cultivating its relationship with the Trumps.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Halma bought Avo Photonics, a manufacturer of electronics components, in 2011 and the business rode a wave of surging demand due to a relationship with a hyperscaler tech customer of more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Infantino defended his close relationship with President Trump.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"A time capsule of a relationship in a few years of my life."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Plus, Maggie had paraded what Leah considered a foolish relationship with a long-dead Elisha Kent Kane in front of the public.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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