RELATABLE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

relatable

adjective

Definition of relatable

as in sympathetic

US possible to understand because of being like something you have known, experienced, etc. The show has likable characters in relatable situations.

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Recent Examples of relatable Their insistence on remaining in a honeymoon state in the face of tragedy should be relatable. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 For everyday users, Readiness may be the more relatable feature. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 That so many images are simple, relatable scenes is intentional, Lewis says. — Eve Batey, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026 Set against Montreal’s unique culture and layered history, their coming-of-age story is distinctly local—and universally relatable. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatable

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Adjective

The three most prominent characters are charismatic and sympathetic in equal measure.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
The allegations from Charles Spencer are damaging for King Charles and the royal family, but speaking to people outside Buckingham Palace on Friday morning, CBS News found many who were sympathetic to the monarch.

— Holly Williams, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

And since Bob hasn’t managed to elevate his station in the last 26 years, suffering the indignity of dealing with a much younger boss (Blake Anderson), his desperation is understandable.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
MiniLED That Fits Into Everyday Home Viewing For mainstream households, making advanced display technology more accessible and understandable matters.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of understandable

Adjective

Sometimes an awakening is a catalyst of the breakup—the version of the self that entered the relationship is no longer recognizable.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
As Greta Gerwig leads Netflix viewers through the wardrobe with her take on Narnia, one major character will feature an instantly recognizable voice.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of recognizable

Adjective

The state law defines such programs as those that develop proficiency in both English and another language by offering instruction in a classroom that is typically a mix of native speakers of English and of the other language.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
By the turn of the century, such devices were ubiquitous, joining airbags and antilock breaks as standard safety features.

— Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of such

Adjective

Its board was drawn from the same captains of industry—bankers, retailers, insurance men—who would have occupied such positions in any similar synagogue.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Simons and the Italian designer share a similar aesthetic hinged on modernism and occasionally futurism and even provocation.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of similar

Adjective

That could still be possible even if White does not play at Portman Road tomorrow night, but his early substitution at the Stadium of Light felt a bit too familiar.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
If this was the case, Hodge realized, experts could continue their calculations using familiar algebraic structures instead of struggling with the triangles.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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