related

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

Synonyms of related

• associated
• comparable
• allied
• connected
• affiliated

Examples of related in a Sentence

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

In related news, the network announced Saturday that the Las Culturistas Culture Awards, hosted by comedians Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, will return to Bravo in 2026 for the second year. —Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 16 Nov. 2025

Construction begins on full-loop facility in Canada In a related development, the UNITY-2 project in Canada has officially moved into the construction phase. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025

Numerous girls forced into his scheme were 12 to 17 years old, the lawsuit alleged, stating local authorities last observed related events happening in 2018. —Kinsey Crowley, USA Today, 15 Nov. 2025

However, more research is needed to determine the role dietary fiber may play in reducing inflammation and preventing related conditions. —Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 14 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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