Synonyms of relations

relations

noun

plural of relation

1

as in interaction

doings between individuals or groups

relations between the rival newspapers remained friendly despite their competition for the same stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interaction
• dealings
• commerce
• intercourse
• interrelationship
• companionship
• company
• cross-fertilization
• cross-pollination

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nonintercourse

2

as in sex

sexual union involving penetration of the vagina by the penis

a law that prohibits relations between close relatives

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sex
• intercourse
• mating
• sexuality
• sexual relations
• commerce
• coupling
• copulation
• sex act
• breeding
• making love
• sexual intercourse
• coition
• coitus
• lovemaking
• getting it on
• congress
• copulating
• fornication
• safe sex
• carnality
• insemination
• dalliance
• hanky-panky
• whoopee

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relations

Pilots from states without diplomatic relations with Israel, such as Oman, are in theory prohibited from landing in Israel. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 10 Oct. 2026

Cheeks got his first formal assignment on the creative side — and showed his talent relations skills — when, as EVP Business Operations for NBC and Universal TV, he was put in charge of NBC Late Night in 2014. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Previously, most Iranians were skeptical of the Islamic Republic’s claim that the United States was bent on their country’s destruction and in fact hoped Tehran would seek better relations with Washington. — Narges Bajoghli, Foreign Affairs, 9 Oct. 2026

Any successful film executive’s job comes down to superior talent relations and responsible budgeting. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Dahlan has since cultivated close ties with the United Arab Emirates, which has relations with Israel and was the driving force behind the 2020 Abraham Accords. — Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

China-Japan relations have come under heavy strain since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told parliament in November last year that Japan could get militarily involved in the event of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. — Anniek Bao,lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026

Questions remain over how a citizen of Oman, a country which does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel, was authorized to co-pilot a plane bound for Tel Aviv, despite Israel’s strict security regulations. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026

Oman does not have diplomatic relations with Israel, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has long-standing guidelines intended to prevent pilots from countries without diplomatic relations from operating flights in the Jewish state. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing relations

• sexual relations