relative to

preposition

: with regard to : in connection with

Examples of relative to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This feels like an overreaction to Week 1, where the Chargers turned in the worst performance of any team, at least relative to preseason expectations. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

With player salaries and the salary cap exploding, however, Gauthier’s contract looks perfectly reasonable relative to the current market dynamics. — Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Tay said the test is whether Nazara trims or delays programs that have so far failed to deliver quick economic velocity relative to their cost. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026

That means more scrutiny on gross margins, infrastructure efficiency, how costs scale relative to revenue, and your serviceable debt capacity. — Denada Ramnishta, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for relative to

• accrue
• ado
• ainu
• aircrew
• airscrew
• anew
• askew
• baboo
• babu
• bamboo
• beaucoup
• bijou

Kids Definition

relative to

preposition

: in relation to

the angle of the pole relative to the ground