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

Example Sentences

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Furthermore, alongside the anatomical study, we have also proposed a new hypothesis that redefines the evolutionary relationships of stegosaurs worldwide.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

Instead it emerged from a web of relationships Canny had formed in the traditional music world, with many of the musicians already aware of each other's work.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

In that gap period, homes are lost, retirement accounts are drained, and marriages and relationships are strained.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The measures range from beefing up record-keeping to prohibiting correspondent banking relationships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Miss Mehra’s working on her first movie, which will explore gender relationships in old cinema,” Sahil said, stroking an imaginary beard.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon