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

Navigating technical proficiency in the IP itself, along with related areas in finance, tax, and law are essential to build an adequate framework. —Priya Prakash Royal Esq. Ll.m. Mba Aep Tep, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ends federal tax credits for electric vehicles and related battery manufacturing, impacting the growing EV market. —Jillian Magtoto, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025

The mother and son also pleaded not guilty to money laundering and related charges. —Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2025

Beyond the dress, factor in a veil or other headpieces, jewelry and shoes, as well as related costs like alterations. —Ana Teresa Solá, CNBC, 30 Aug. 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