RELEVANCE Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

relevance

noun

ˈre-lə-vən(t)s

as in relevancy

the fact or state of being pertinent I appreciate that you did the dishes tonight, but that has no relevance to my enforcement of the punishment you got earlier this week

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Relevance

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Recent Examples of relevance All virtues rely on some set of conditions for their relevance. —

Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026 According to the outlet, the two-episode romance features the Emmy-winning actor acting as Grant Reilly, the executive chef of a restaurant called North & Vine that is struggling to maintain relevance and a Michelin star after a viral negative review. —

Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Nonpropagandized instruction of the history and relevance of May Day could have been encouraged. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026 The Buffalo Sabres returning to the playoffs, Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin leading the Pittsburgh Penguins back to relevance and the rise of Macklin Celebrini and Matthew Schaefer are just a few. —

Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relevance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relevance

relevancy

Noun

Troubled waters In a digitally evolving society, Kodak has been fighting to keep its place and relevancy.

— Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026
This approach is designed to help media companies create and distribute content at scale in a way that is both culturally responsive and commercially meaningful, thereby maintaining relevancy and IP monetization for longer.

— Ernest Sturm, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026