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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In a study examining the relationship between AQ and health, researchers analyzed data from more than half a million people.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s long-anticipated summit ended with both suggesting an agreement to reset their relationship, but with few concrete breakthroughs otherwise.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The plot involved a phone call-related misunderstanding between the titular characters which resulted in Gavin driving to Wales to repair their relationship.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Mr. Xi’s restraint, by contrast, made it appear as if he viewed Mr. Trump as the beseeching party in the relationship.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The relationship between music and reading in beginning readers.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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