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

Fort Worth police officers shot to death two men in related encounters at separate locations early Saturday. —Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026

Was it related to quarrying building stones? —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026

For adults, the dynamic may be different but related, rooted in endless input, endless comparison, endless stimulation, and very little actual restoration. —Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026

In a related development, CIA Director John Ratcliffe met with a delegation that included Raúl Castro's grandson in Cuba on Thursday. —Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 15 May 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