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relationship

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of relationship

1 the fact or state of having something in common
  • studied the relationship between the phases of the moon and ocean tides
Synonyms of relationship

affinity, association, bearing, connection, kinship, liaison, linkage, relation
Words Related to relationship

correlation, interrelation

materiality, pertinence, relevance

bond, link, tie

affiliation, alliance, union

identicalness, sameness

alikeness, community, likeness, resemblance, similarity

accordance, agreement, conformity, congruity, correspondence
Near Antonyms of relationship

variability, variance

incompatibility, incongruence, incongruity, incongruousness
2 the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
  • The street's shopkeepers have a good business relationship.
Synonyms of relationship

affiliation, alliance, association, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, linkup, partnership, relation, tie-up, union
Words Related to relationship

business, dealings, interaction

exchange, interconnection, interrelation, mutualism, reciprocity, symbiosis

incorporation, integration, merger, unification

affinity, attachment, closeness, intimacy, rapport, sympathy

kinship, oneness, solidarity, togetherness, unity

companionship, company, fellowship

bed, cahoots, league
Near Antonyms of relationship

breakup, dissolution, disunion

division, parting, separation, severance, split

alienation, divorce, estrangement
Antonyms of relationship

disaffiliation, dissociation

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