INTERRELATED Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of interrelated

as in related

having a close or shared relationship It turned out that the problem with the car was caused by two interrelated and expensive issues.

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verb

past tense of interrelate

as in connected

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There are multiple interrelated issues shaping how safe people feel in their communities, even as crime rates decline. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 5 May 2026 Shifting gears confidently into the second half of the season, this week’s episode has a more cohesive feel than the show has been able to manage so far, turning a series of interrelated crises into a Magnolia-esque montage of desperation from most of the major characters. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026 Spring Cleaning Promotes Confidence Self-confidence and decisiveness are interrelated and crucial for your well-being. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026 The result of Murakami’s thinking about the cyclical, interrelated influence of art upon itself in different historical eras, spanning east to west and back again, can be seen on the white walls at Perrotin. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrelated

Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrelated

Adjective

Moser's mother, Rachel Moser, was charged with hindering the apprehension of a fugitive, tampering with evidence, and related charges.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Neuberger was arrested on related state charges on April 29, 2025.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of related

Verb

While earthquakes are not connected to climate change, the way many cities in earthquake-prone California have prepared for a potential Big One is as an example of what’s possible.

— Peter Prengaman, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
While Betty Jo was staying at the lake house, a local attorney contacted her about a scale model of an old Hi-Power Service Station that was connected to her family.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of connected

Verb

Balde, a La Masia product, has been linked with Manchester United, and his potential sale would generate pure profit for Barcelona, particularly after the permanent signing of Joao Cancelo, who had previously kept him out of the starting lineup.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Although products containing the jalapeños linked to the salmonella outbreak have been found and recalled in several stores across the nation, none were found in Arizona stores.

— Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of linked

Verb

Many of the films are grouped according to a theme—sci-fi, documentary, fantasy—but much of the broadcast is contextless.

— Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026
But the part to focus on is the State Street SPDR S & P 500 ETF Trust’s (SPY) roughly 13% year-to-date gain surrounded by the other nine sectors that are more closely grouped around the benchmark S & P 500.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of grouped

Verb

In Ecuador, local criminal gangs allied with Colombian and Mexican cartels manage the routes and ship the narcotics, 80% of which originate in Colombia and the rest in Peru.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Ecuador National Police via AP In Ecuador, local criminal gangs allied with Colombian and Mexican cartels manage the routes and ship the narcotics, 80% of which originate in Colombia and the rest in Peru.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of allied

Verb

When such plasma is strongly coupled, the dust grains can’t fly past each other instead behave like elastic rubber.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
Keep the model layer, retrieval layer, semantic layer and integration layer loosely coupled wherever possible.

— Harini Gopalakrishnan, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupled

Verb

Jesibel and Desisia are conjoined from below the sternum to the pelvis; they have been admitted to the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital, where a team will assess the feasibility of separation surgery.

— Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026
In addition to being premature, birth records reportedly state that the girls were thoracopagus conjoined, meaning they were joined at the chest, face-to-face and likely sharing at least one vital organ.

— Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of conjoined

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