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

• 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

Epstein died in jail awaiting trial on related charges in 2019. —Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 25 July 2025

The administration continues to stick by its stance on the files, but has called for federal courts to release grand jury testimony in related investigations including Maxwell's case. —Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 July 2025

Given the magnitude of his crime, Rotta caught a break with his plea agreement, which required prosecutors to dismiss 21 related charges, including tax evasion. —Jay Weaver july 24, Miami Herald, 24 July 2025

In a related move, American Airlines and CBP are piloting remote baggage screening from Sydney to Los Angeles to allow similar seamless connections without the need to claim and recheck baggage. —Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 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