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 Ultimately, Emily is right that Vicki isn’t interested in sharing her life or building organic relationships the way that the rest of them are. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026 To many in the LGBTQ+ community, the notion of unconditional love might as well be a fairy tale; meaningful relationships must be worked for, maintained, and protected—and as such, are rarely taken for granted. — Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026 From championing new brands to building incredible relationships with their customers, Darien Sport Shop has built a business with integrity and staying power. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026 Under the influence of smoldering Scorpio, Venus possesses a magnetic, secretive and complex aura, making everything from our relationships to our investments all the more consuming and intense. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026 Every previous agency had supposedly failed, but there was little ownership of the practice’s role in those relationships. — Chris Suchánek, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Club sources speaking anonymously to The Athletic to protect relationships say that those absences were not due to injury, but were simply Alonso’s choice. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Over the years, Steinem had longstanding romantic relationships with a number of men but vowed never to marry or have children. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 In addition to her pioneering work advocating for women’s rights and social justice, Steinem also kept deep relationships with women artists, notably including Barbara Nessim, Annie Leibovitz, and Judy Chicago. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

The budget is likely to retain a focus on devolution, greater public control of public services and more private sector partnerships, but contain little to change the macro outlook, Monks said in a note Monday.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
The development is being supported through public-private partnerships focused on longer-term priorities including talent development, housing and equal opportunity in the Brainport region.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of partnerships

Noun

But the policies to alter schedules or cancel practice or games because of the high temperatures can vary among sports associations throughout the metro.

— Taylor O'Connor, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
The lower cost has led to a boom in surveillance cameras that businesses, homeowner associations, cities and police departments can purchase.

— Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

However, the architect eventually gives way to use and function first, despite valuing the aesthetics at hand (not to mention, his collaborations with local artisans).

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Datskovska regularly reports on new, shoppable footwear collaborations that truly live up to their hype.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

Although the problem’s framing might sound silly, the underlying mechanics have deep connections to group theory, knot theory, graph theory, and other areas of mathematics.

— Emma R. Hasson, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2026
Photonic systems can also reduce energy consumption for certain high-speed connections.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of connections

Noun

Thus the oceanic feeling might be the royal road to establishing a museum of affiliations, rather than the old colonialist museum of conquests.

— George Baker, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
The fallout cost Ferguson charity affiliations, contributed to the closure of Sarah's Trust and damaged several of her business ventures.

— Lauryn Overhultz , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of affiliations

Noun

Addressing this prolonged trade conflict, Washington political news outlet POLITICO brought together four veteran journalists specializing in US-Canada relations and trade policy to analyze potential future trajectories.

— , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Why do the Browns continue to have avoidable public-relations blunders?

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

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