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

Skagway Skagway is steeped in gold rush history with plenty of related activities and exhibits. —Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2025

The last five annual audits for both Elite charter schools do not identify Prime as a related party for Elite and do not mention Prime at all. —Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2025

Three other officers who participated in the incident were also found guilty of related charges and sentenced to prison. —Deena Zaru, ABC News, 25 May 2025

Conservation and solar roofs with related batteries are the backbone of DER and VPPs. —Llewellyn King, Forbes.com, 24 May 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