related

adjective

re·​lat·​ed ri-ˈlā-təd 

1

: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation

2

: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage

3

: having close harmonic connection

—used of tones, chords, or tonalities

relatedly adverb

relatedness noun

Synonyms

• associated
• comparable
• allied
• connected
• affiliated

Examples of related in a Sentence

ancient history and other related subjects

I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.

Horses and donkeys are related.

The words “play” and “playful” are related.

Recent Examples on the Web

In related Witcher news, the fourth game in the CDPR series is currently in development and features Ciri as the playable protagonist. —Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025

This work draws on Shell’s experience in related fields, such as transformer oils and cooling fluids for data centers. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025

According to a new survey by Goldman Sachs, 25% of family offices have invested in sports or related assets like ticketing or arenas, and another quarter are interested in doing so. —Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025

The Federal Reserve bank’s 2024 lawsuit was folded into a related dispute between Benworth and a technology company called Womply that Benworth partnered with to process PPP loans. —Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing related

• age-related macular degeneration
• AIDS-related complex
• diagnosis related group
• related by blood

Rhymes for related

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Kids Definition

related

adjective

re·​lat·​ed

1

: connected through a relation that is known or can be discovered

painting and the related arts

2

: connected by common ancestry or by marriage