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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However, the relationship has broken down since the fourth quarter of 2022.

From MarketWatch

He talked about how the relationship and other factors ended his marriage.

From Los Angeles Times

"It has not influenced the relationship we have with this Test team whatsoever."

From BBC

"One of the great things about the regular series is the contestants can come in with secrets, whether that's about their lives or secret relationships," Cotton said.

From BBC

She booked the acts herself and built close relationships with artists.

From The Wall Street Journal

relationship

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