related

1 of 2

adjective

re·​lat·​ed ri-ˈlā-təd 

1

: connected by reason of an established or discoverable relation

2

: connected by common ancestry or sometimes by marriage

3

: having close harmonic connection

—used of tones, chords, or tonalities

relatedly adverb

relatedness noun

related

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of relate

Synonyms of related

Adjective

• associated
• comparable
• allied
• connected
• affiliated

Examples of related in a Sentence

Adjective

ancient history and other related subjects

I just found out that my best friend and I are related through distant cousins.

Horses and donkeys are related.

The words “play” and “playful” are related.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Other goals include restoring wetlands to help prevent flooding and financing loans for related projects. — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The new findings reveal that related proteins can assemble into similar structures in bacteria and bacteriophages. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Platte County Collector The Platte County Collector is the county office responsible for billing, collecting, and distributing property and related taxes in the county. — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Research is emerging in areas like menopause and brain health, which may draw interest from patients concerned about related muscle loss, brain fog, and mood changes. — Team Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing related

• age-related macular degeneration
• AIDS-related complex
• diagnosis related group
• related by blood

Rhymes for related

• abated
• ablated
• awaited
• belated
• berated
• castrated
• chelated
• citrated
• collated
• conflated
• created
• curated

Kids Definition

related

adjective

re·​lat·​ed

1

: connected through a relation that is known or can be discovered

painting and the related arts

2

: connected by common ancestry or by marriage