related

1 of 2

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

related

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of relate

Synonyms of related

Adjective

• associated
• comparable
• allied
• connected
• affiliated

Examples of related in a Sentence

Adjective

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

Adjective

Restitution for the victims has yet to be decided, but the government has argued that they should be compensated for years of therapy, loss of income, and other related losses. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

The collections are typically designed in small groups of two or three related character, which allows customers to build out a cohesive story or pick individual pieces to add to their decorations, Dyer said. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

Banks, 34, was acquitted on all charges at a related trial in September. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

His foundation focuses on understanding, preventing and treating concussions, traumatic brain injuries and related conditions. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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