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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The gap isn’t just making dating harder—it’s eliminating relationships that would prove our filters wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal

Studies also find that parenting style is a crucial mediator in the relationship between social-media use and mental health.

From The Wall Street Journal

“What’s become clear is that the U.S. has enormous leverage over that relationship.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The organization said it has a “longstanding relationship” with the actor and seeks to raise $35,000 to help his loved ones pay for medical expenses and other recovery-related costs.

From Los Angeles Times

It marks the latest and most important moment in the government's attempt to reboot the UK's relationship with China.

From BBC

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