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relative

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of relative

1 being such only when compared to something else

  • after being crammed into a one-bedroom apartment, they lived in relative comfort in a two-bedroom house
Synonyms of relative

almost, approximate, comparative, near
Words Related to relative

alike, comparable, similar

equal, equivalent
Near Antonyms of relative

genuine, real, true
Antonyms of relative

absolute, complete, downright, out-and-out, outright, perfect, pure, unqualified

2 having to do with the matter at hand

  • I donʼt need the whole story, just the details that are relative to the case
Synonyms of relative

applicable, apposite, apropos, germane, material, pertinent, pointed, relevant
Words Related to relative

appropriate, apt, fit, fitting, suitable

important, meaningful, significant

sensible, useful

admissible, allowable
Phrases Synonymous with relative

to the point
Near Antonyms of relative

frivolous, inconsequential, insignificant, little, minor, negligible, slight, trifling, trivial, unimportant

meaningless, purposeless, senseless, useless

inappropriate, inapt, unsuitable

inadmissible
Antonyms of relative

extraneous, immaterial, impertinent, inapplicable, inapposite, irrelative, irrelevant, pointless

relative

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of relative

a person connected with another by blood or marriage

  • itʼs always fun to see all your relatives at a big family gathering
Synonyms of relative

cousin, kin, kinsman, relation
Words Related to relative

in-law

kissing cousin

kinswoman

blood, clan, family, folk, house, kindred, kinfolk (or kinfolks), kinsfolk, line, lineage, people, race, stock, tribe
Antonyms of relative

nonrelative

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