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

The company also made a 2015 purchase of Hinkel, a producer of window shades, cubical curtains and related products. — Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 1 Aug. 2026

Going forward, EverPass will continue developing rights arrangements, a streaming platform and related tools for commercial venues. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 31 July 2026

When the hospital eventually goes bankrupt, the owners still come out with a tidy profit from their related companies. — Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Supporting chip expansion As part of the Arizona project, Linde will build, own and operate two new SPECTRA air separation units and related infrastructure. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 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