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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Gates's core explanation for his association with Epstein has been that the relationship was transactional, centring on discussions about philanthropy and potential funding for his foundation that ultimately came to nothing.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Do you start to consider your own relationship to fame and your character’s relationship to fame?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

His relationship with Xi dates back to when both were sent down as teenage youth to a remote rural area during the Cultural Revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He has moderated his early calls for "radical change" and told AFP he wants a "respectful" relationship with US President Donald Trump.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

While he tended to defer to Adams on the basis of age and political experience, Jefferson dominated his relationship with Madison for the same reasons.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Vocabulary lists containing relationship

Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List

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The SAT: Language of the Test, List 4

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TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)

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