related
Americanadjective
-
associated; connected.
- Synonyms:
- affiliated, relevant
-
allied by nature, origin, kinship, marriage, etc.
-
narrated, recounted, or told.
There were two eyewitnesses, but their related accounts were completely different.
-
Music. (of chords, scales, or tones) having a close harmonic or melodic connection.
adjective
-
connected; associated
-
connected by kinship or marriage
-
(in diatonic music) denoting or relating to a key that has notes in common with another key or keys
Other Word Forms
- nonrelated adjective
- relatedly adverb
- relatedness noun
- unrelated adjective
Etymology
Origin of related
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Initially there was a lot more weight attached to his comments, whether this was related to tariffs or what happened in Venezuela or in Iran," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
The remaining claims — centered on retaliation, along with breach of contract and related allegations — will proceed to trial.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
Lively said the alleged smear campaign led to her losing out on acting jobs and revenue related to her alcohol and hair-care brands.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
Genetic analysis shows that Cryptotermes mobydicki is closely related to other species found across the Neotropics, including populations in Colombia, Trinidad and the Dominican Republic.
From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026
He created a grandiose memo to lure people not related to him by blood.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
