as in associated
having a close connection like that between family members
the related fields of anthropology and archaeology
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
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
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
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of related
Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Twenty-one members of a violent Arlington street gang have pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and other related charges, and one of them was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murder, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Two sources told the Daily News that the injury is back-related.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for related
Adjective
Several hundred billion dollars of new debt is expected to come from hyperscalers and other large technology borrowers in 2026, according to Fidelity, all of it tied to the build-out of data centers and related infrastructure.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
Twenty-one members of a violent Arlington street gang have pleaded guilty to federal racketeering and other related charges, and one of them was sentenced to life in prison Thursday for murder, according to a Department of Justice news release.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
Verb
Honeywell also cleaned up its EPS guidance by excluding the aerospace business, removing the impact of recently public Quantinuum, and accounting for pension and separation-related costs.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Two sources told the Daily News that the injury is back-related.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 7 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for related
Recent Examples of Synonyms for related
Adjective
-
In some cases, this type of financial strain may also delay enrollment in certain parts of Medicare or supplemental coverage due to the associated cost concerns.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
-
Considering the associated thefts from libraries in this story, provenance—the history of the ownership of the item in question—may also get swallowed by all the hot money.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
8 June 2026
Verb
-
The attacks bonded people across the parts of lower Manhattan that had been hit hardest.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
-
The pair bonded over their health journeys, and Hatton’s mother said that the prince and princess had been bastions of compassion up until her daughter’s death.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
Nemecek described Rogers as one of the most influential communicators of the 20th century, whose reach extended across journalism, radio, film and public commentary.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
-
Court records and prior reporting have described allegations involving other women, though not all allegations resulted in guilty pleas.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
While that ruling pertained only to admissions, the administration last winter notified schools that any differential consideration based on race was unconstitutional.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
-
The central issue pertained to the air compressor drivebelt, which apparently passed a pre-trip inspection despite its poor condition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
-
Broadcom’s revenues from these two deals will be closely correlated, UBS’s Arcuri said, reflecting the high level of mutual investment that has characterized the AI buildout so far.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
-
Mendelian randomization analyses from the same study found evidence for a causal, not merely correlated, relationship between higher BMI and snoring, which implies that weight loss is a mechanistically sound intervention.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Adjective
-
Alvarado, who has comparable stature to Brunson, was wrapped up by Wembanyama and thrown away from the play.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
-
Winner may not substitute, assign or transfer Prize or redeem Prize for cash, but Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to substitute Prize (or portion thereof) with one of comparable or greater value.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
8 June 2026
Verb
-
The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
-
Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
-
Her journey back to the Symphony of Dance Tour with her husband Derek Hough is chronicled in Jason Bergh’s documentary of the same name, which made its world premiere at Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
-
Three of the group's original members — Philip Bailey, Verdine White and Ralph Johnson — reflected on their long career in the band, chronicled in the film debuting on HBO.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Related.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/related. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
