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

Set against a conflict that transformed the Horn of Africa, the film uncovers a story with universal relevance—where literature became a battlefield and a writer paid the ultimate price. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026

Summary Northrop Grumman is breaking out at a time when its fundamentals are improving and its strategic relevance is increasing. — Tony Zhang, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

The people who lose relevance will be those whose role depends on preserving friction, controlling access to information, or managing processes no one would design from scratch today. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

The Analysis Must Be Stakeholder-Specific The same information may have different relevance depending on the audience. — Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2026