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 Real people became our most compelling advocates, making the message more relatable, meaningful and credible for our audiences. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Both young actresses are able to navigate Leigh’s delicate emotional terrain with an incredible amount of charm and a capacity for devastatingly relatable pathos. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 In the play, there’s an overwhelming sense that nowhere is safe — school, work or home — a feeling that will be relatable for many Chicagoans. — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 As the duo bond over the absurd logistics of their lethal hobby and evade detection, the series uses its heightened premise to deliver a hilarious, deeply relatable exploration of female friendship and unconditional loyalty. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relatable

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That her means of exit is abandoning her newborn twins is less than sympathetic, but in a different era Cathy would have options beyond a domesticity that never suited her in the first place.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 1 Oct. 2026
In my experience, many corporate teams drift between sympathetic over-activation (burnout) and dorsal shutdown (disengagement).

— Roy Ward, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of sympathetic

Adjective

The bombers were moved abruptly in response to multiple streams of intelligence warnings, including a threat that the aircraft could be hit in a swarm drone attack similar to one Ukraine launched against Russia in June 2025.

— Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Bellingham has followed a similar trajectory off the pitch, emerging as one of the sport’s most marketable young stars.

— Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of similar

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The New York Yankees face an all-too-familiar 2-0 deficit in the postseason, largely due to an all-too-familiar mind-numbing facet of the team.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
The 1,800-square-foot layout was configured to work harder without sacrificing familiar sight lines.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

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