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

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

Any questions, comments or complaints regarding this Sweepstakes must be directed to the Sponsor only, and NOT to Instagram, Facebook, or their affiliated entities. — AJC.com, 30 June 2026

The lawsuit, filed by the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division on Tuesday alongside attorneys general from 17 states, names Cal-Maine Foods, Hickman’s Egg Ranch, and Versova Holdings and affiliated companies. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 30 June 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