Synonyms of correlation

correlation

noun

as in relationship

the relation between things that happen or change together

The study found no correlation between the popular diet and decreased risk of heart disease.

Related Words

• relationship
• similarity
• resemblance
• parallelism
• comparability
• equivalence
• equation
• equivalency
• correspondence
• similitude
• affinity
• semblance
• likeness
• parity
• alikeness
• analogousness
• community
• identity
• interchangeability
• agreement
• compatibility
• sameness
• accordance
• identicalness
• congruity
• par
• exchangeability
• conformity

Dissimilar Words

• inequality
• polarity
• conflict
• incongruity
• incompatibility
• incongruence
• nonconformity
• dichotomy
• difference
• differentiability
• imbalance
• discriminability
• discrepancy
• disparity
• disproportion
• dissimilarity
• distinguishability
• disagreement
• incongruousness
• distinctiveness
• distinctness
• unlikeness
• nonequivalence
• anomalousness
• dissimilitude
• disparateness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of correlation

That’s also a really good question, and there definitely is a correlation there. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

The new genetic approach tries to separate cause from correlation. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

There is a direct correlation with the Guerrilla Girls’ Most Wanted portfolio, which is on display. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Across this period, there has been a strong correlation between higher average possession and points per game. — Jon MacKenzie, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026