relate to

verb

related to; relating to; relates to

1

: to connect (something) with (something else)

Few of the people who became sick related their symptoms to the food they'd eaten the day before.

2

: to understand and like or have sympathy for (someone or something)

I can relate to your feelings.

I've never been able to relate to him very well.

He writes songs that people can really relate to.

3

—used to describe how someone talks to or behaves toward (someone else)

How a child relates to her teacher can affect her education.

4

: to be connected with (someone or something) : to be about (someone or something)

The readings relate to the class discussions.

—often used as (be) related to

The exam questions are directly related to the readings.

Examples of relate to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Law enforcement also emphasized individuals who receive messages related to the case should not send money or provide personal information. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

Also related to politics, Hamm backed the Affordable Insulin Now Act, a bill that sought to cap patients’ out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35 a month. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026

Price cuts and higher costs related to transportation and goods will squeeze margins, but that will be offset by tariff refunds and retailers using AI and other methods to cut SG&A, logistics and payroll costs. — David Moin, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

But the greatest gift for her remains when her fans find and relate to the songs. — Steve Baltin, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for relate to

• hullabaloo
• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup