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

• affiliated
• akin
• allied
• kindred

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

Some of the samples tested positive for Salmonella and additional testing found that the samples were closely related to the Salmonella found in sick people. —Amber Brenza, Health, 8 June 2025

Economists meanwhile note that growth has been concentrated in manufacturing, specifically in defense and related industries, and propped up by state spending. —Jenni Reid, CNBC, 6 June 2025

Victor deftly toes the line between soul-shaking hurt and sly observational humor, which are much more closely related than a lot of scripts know how to communicate. —Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2025

More than 120 women have been involved in civil litigation against GirlsDoPorn, its related websites and free pornography sites such as PornHub that hosted GirlsDoPorn clips and generated tens of millions of views. —Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 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