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

Contracting laws and related regulations exist to protect taxpayers from industry price gouging. —Julia Gledhill, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

But interestingly, more so related to protection and healing, as per Phys. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026

Quiros and Diaz-Rivera pleaded guilty to related charges. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026

Iran would waive fees for security, safety, environmental services, and related insurance, while requiring vessels to coordinate routes and transit times in advance to ensure safe navigation. —Joey Garrison, USA Today, 19 June 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