Synonyms of related

related 1 of 2

adjective

ri-ˈlā-təd 

as in associated

having a close connection like that between family members

the related fields of anthropology and archaeology

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associated
• comparable
• allied
• connected
• affiliated
• similar
• akin
• kindred
• matching
• analogous
• interrelated
• corresponding
• such
• joined
• relevant
• like
• parallel
• same
• cognate
• identical
• pertinent
• correspondent
• interconnected
• alike
• resembling
• germane
• connate
• resemblant
• suchlike
• cogent
• apposite
• ditto
• apropos
• material

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unrelated
• other
• different
• diverse
• dissimilar
• unlike
• disparate
• distinct
• distinctive
• distinguishable
• nonidentical
• diacritical
• differentiable
• unalike
• discriminable

related

2 of 2

verb

past tense of relate

1

as in bonded

to form a close personal relationship

she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bonded
• communed
• hit it off
• sympathized
• clicked
• identified
• befriended
• empathized

2

as in described

to give an oral or written account of in some detail

we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

Synonyms & Similar Words

• described
• chronicled
• told
• recounted
• reported
• narrated
• set forth
• detailed
• recited
• depicted
• charted
• stated
• rehearsed
• disclosed
• revealed
• voiced
• enumerated
• uttered
• exposed
• itemized
• delivered
• expressed
• rendered
• reeled off
• divulged
• particularized
• delineated
• gave
• bared
• sketched
• let on (about)

3

as in pertained

to have a relation or connection

how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pertained
• referred
• applied
• bore
• affected
• concerned
• involved
• interested
• linked
• connected
• appertained
• had to do with
• associated
• coupled
• interrelated
• touched
• tied in
• treated
• dealt (with)

4

as in correlated

to think of (something) in combination

most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associated
• correlated
• linked
• connected
• identified
• compared
• equated
• grouped
• tied (together)
• likened
• joined
• lumped (together)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• distinguished
• separated
• differentiated
• set off
• contrasted
• discriminated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of related

Adjective

Florida law imposes disclosure requirements concerning certain potential conflicts, and directors should disclose relevant financial or personal interests before the board considers any related transactions or decisions. — Gary M. Mars, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Already, links allowing users to watch related games will be provided as part of a larger NBA initiative to connect digital content with reminders about the real-life action in progress. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Verb

Both were from McPherson, Kansas, but authorities said they were not related. — Brittany Miller , Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

In recent weeks, several Harris County homicides have been investigated as domestic violence-related. — Tanya Babbar, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026