Synonyms of relevance

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relevancy
• connection
• bearing
• significance
• applicability
• pertinence
• importance
• materiality
• appropriateness
• suitability
• usefulness
• fitness
• aptness
• rightness
• suitableness
• seemliness
• appositeness
• fittingness
• felicitousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• irrelevance
• irrelevancy
• inapplicability
• unfitness
• unsuitability
• insignificance
• inappropriateness
• infelicity
• extraneousness
• uselessness
• meaninglessness
• inaptness
• pointlessness
• inappositeness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of relevance

The film’s contemporary relevance is clear, in the filmmaker’s view. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Amazon estimates advertisers saved more than $8 billion from 2021 through 2025 because its auction system considers ad relevance instead of simply selecting the highest bidder. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Rauch said the museum will also offer on site and virtual field trips for grades 3 through 12 to help students understand what happened on 9/11 and the ongoing relevance of the attacks. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026

At Mattel, cultural relevance came with a blockbuster ending. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026