CORRELATION Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

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.

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Recent Examples of correlation The report said the negative correlation between well-being and extensive social media use is particularly concerning among teenage girls. —

ABC News, 18 Mar. 2026 And the runway gets shorter in direct correlation to age and contract obligations. —

Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026 Studies have shown that shoe sizes have no correlation to penile length. —

Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026 Our research shows a strong correlation between the creation of data center hubs and strong local economies. —

Mehdi Paryavi, Sun Sentinel, 11 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for correlation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for correlation

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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.

— Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Expanding your perception can benefit your relationships today.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026