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

There’s a correlation between heavy social media usage and severe loneliness, particularly for young people. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 27 July 2026

There has been a direct correlation between catching these sharks in this stage in their lives and the mortality of the pups inside the moms. — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

Aa correlation of 1 means the assets move perfectly in tandem — meaning there isn’t a diversification benefit. — Greg Iacurci,annie Nova, CNBC, 25 July 2026

An analysis of more than 40 studies found a correlation between nitrogen dioxide levels and asthma symptoms. — Ashwini Sehgal, The Conversation, 23 July 2026