RELATIONSHIPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

relationships

noun

plural of relationship

as in partnerships

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the street's shopkeepers have a good business relationship

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Recent Examples of relationships The plants and animals Williford’s ancestors held relationships with became strangers. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 Guimarães brings a decade of experience building strategic relationships across the global fashion landscape, while Hunt contributes his distinct creative perspective as a musician and the co-founder of Fashion Forward Week. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Known for its sprawling waterfront cottages and lively social scene, Muskoka sets the stage as relationships, careers, and personal lives collide. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Her relationships with her mother-in-law and friends also grew deeper during this time. — Caitlin Carlson, Glamour, 9 July 2026 The young adults struggle with poor mental, physical health, negative judgments of their own personal character, finding meaning in life, financial security, and the quality of their relationships. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 July 2026 Hartford Promise is a college scholarship and college success program, providing Hartford public school students with the financial resources, mentorship and relationships, and support services to succeed. — Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Subscribe to the Life Kit newsletter for expert advice on love, money, relationships and more. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 9 July 2026 The new location came about through one of those relationships. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026

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Noun

The port has established green shipping corridor partnerships with hubs in Shanghai, Singapore, Guangzhou, Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya and partners in Vietnam.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 July 2026
Today's rewards debit cards are typically issued through partnerships between fintech companies or consumer brands and smaller, Durbin-exempt banks.

— Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

The data can only show associations in brain difference of professional players, not the broader population, and researchers can’t determine what number of impacts to the head might start to show long-term damage.

— Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
His research has found that while nostalgia is associated with improvements in social connectedness and favorable responses to questions about new innovations like AI, declinism has the opposite associations.

— Markham Heid, Time, 8 July 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Rather than viewing partnerships with Minority-Serving Institutions as philanthropy, companies should view them as long-term talent investments through internships, workforce partnerships, entrepreneurship centers, and research collaborations.

— Anthony Hernandez, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Their friendship has spanned years of red carpets, late-night hangs and creative collaborations.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

There will be plenty of club connections between the two teams.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
The technology typically involves installing devices underneath each solar panel, and each device and its connections pose a risk of failure, which could spark a fire, the report found.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of connections

Noun

Karen Stollznow does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

— Karen Stollznow, The Conversation, 14 July 2026
The government is also seeking to accelerate construction by working with private companies regardless of their political affiliations.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026

Definition of affiliations

Noun

Announced during Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to the kingdom last week, the deal follows a thawing of bilateral relations after a years-long diplomatic rift over Saudi Arabia’s human rights record.

— Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 14 July 2026
This is the only New Moon all year that offers you a chance to think about how to improve your home and relations with family.

— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 14 July 2026

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