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

Gatica was tracked down, arrested on charges of DUI and related offenses, and booked into the Orange County Jail. —Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025

Searches for the phrase are up more than 600%, and Etsy searches for related décor rose 180%. —Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025

House Bill 1237, currently passed by the House and stalled in the Senate, allows for a five-year transition period for affected schools to buy new uniforms, signs, scoreboards and related items. —Diana Lambdin Meyer, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025

That’s where theonly available photo of the bald middle-aged Singer appears, a related Osceola County mug shot. —Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025

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