affiliated

1 of 2

adjective

af·​fil·​i·​at·​ed ə-ˈfi-lē-ˌā-təd 

: closely associated with another typically in a dependent or subordinate position

the university and its affiliated medical school

affiliated

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of affiliate entry 1

Synonyms of affiliated

Adjective

• related

Examples of affiliated in a Sentence

Adjective

costuming and set design are affiliated arts, both requiring research into the period of the play or film

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

In response, Rockefeller temporarily shifted the company’s properties into affiliated companies before later reuniting them under a New Jersey holding company. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

The Senate Leadership Fund and affiliated groups announced in August more than $500 million raised to support their candidates. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

But two of its affiliated entities are largely connected to farming. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026

Paxton’s campaign and affiliated groups have received more than $400,000 from individuals and companies with data center ties, The Washington Sun reported. — Justin Papp, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affiliated

• abdicated
• abrogated
• acclimated
• activated
• actuated
• adumbrated
• advocated
• aggravated
• aggregated
• agitated
• allocated
• alternated