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

Scientists travel to Siberia to hunt for related meteorites and cleanse the Earth of the meteorites' spreading corruption. —Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025

Symptoms and signs of norovirus Norovirus is actually a group of related viruses that affect the intestinal tract to cause stomach illnesses, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. —Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025

The library is available by appointment, and given that the collection on display rotates roughly every six weeks (often timed with related events or seasonal launches), there are plenty of reasons to come back and visit. —Emma Orlow, Curbed, 19 Dec. 2025

Compression socks can also help combat any related swelling and discomfort—your ankles and calves will seriously thank you. —Katie Way, SELF, 19 Dec. 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