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

• affiliated
• akin
• allied
• kindred

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

His girlfriend is the child’s mother but Scott isn’t related to him, Maine Department of Public Safety spokesperson Shannon Moss confirmed to McClatchy News on June 5. —Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 5 June 2024

In terms of other lizard families, snakes are most closely related to monitor lizards—the group that includes Komodo dragons—and the alligator lizards found in western Mexico, Canada, and the U.S. —Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 4 June 2024

Muslim tradition doesn’t allow men to touch a woman who isn’t related to them, therefore only American female service members were able to search them. —Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024

Scientists were able to reconstruct its genome by sequencing the ancient DNA and comparing it to a high-quality genome of the related emu. —Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 May 2024

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

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