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 of related

• 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

Other information voters should know Abarca is facing misdemeanor domestic battery charges in Kansas, along with related charges in Missouri, after an alleged domestic altercation with his ex-wife in May 2025. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

This week, an over-the-hill Kevin Hart, (pickleball) court battles, and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie (and its related series), among others, demand your attention. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 24 July 2026

Five related lawsuits involving 440 workers are moving forward, along with cases brought by California’s civil rights agency and the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. — Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 July 2026

Our research at Compassionate Leaders Circle projects that people entering the workforce today will hold about 18-25 jobs across six to nine distinct career chapters (a series of related jobs). — Laurel Donnellan, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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