Synonyms of relation
13 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for relation is relevance. Other synonyms of relation are relationship, link, connection and association. The opposite of relation is irrelation.
Synonyms and similar words for relation
nounThe manner in which two things may be associated.
nounThe act of relating a story.
- recountingAn act in which something is recounted.
- tell
nounMore synonyms
- member of one's family
- association
- bearing
- concern
- pertinenceThe quality of being pertinent.
- relevanceThe property or state of being relevant or pertinent.
- reference archaicA relationship or relation (to something).
nounMathematics: set of ordered tuples.
- correspondenceA relation.
Opposite of relation
nounMore antonyms
- irrelationThe state of being irrelative or unrelated; a lack of connection or relation.
Meaning of relation
- noun The manner in which two things may be associated.
- noun A member of one's extended family; a relative.
- noun A relationship; the manner in which and tone with which people or states, etc. interact.
relation in other languages
Questions about synonyms of relation
- What is another word for relation?
- Relation has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as relevance, relationship, link, connection and association.
- What is the opposite of relation?
- The opposite of relation is irrelation.
- What does relation mean?
- Relation means the manner in which two things may be associated.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: relation (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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