affiliated

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

Synonyms of affiliated

• related

Examples of affiliated in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Gandler has resigned from the board and will not stand for re-election at the Walt Disney affiliated company. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

Stakeholders include residents, affiliated groups such as the Tinley Park Bobcats and Bulldogs youth programs, school districts, village officials, special recreation associations, area historical societies and others, said O’Donovan. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2026

This move offers Scannell a fresh start in affiliated baseball. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Mexico represents an easier potential path back to affiliated baseball than Independent ball, whose organizations require MLB teams to pay an initial fee to sign a player and an additional one if that player reaches the big leagues. — Brittany Ghiroli, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of affiliate entry 1

First Known Use

1767, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for affiliated

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