Synonyms for

Relate

Verb / rɪˈleɪt / / ri:ˈleɪt / Another word for relate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to make a connection or association between two things

Synonyms & similar words

touch havetodoewith connect dissociate linkup cometo touchon interrelate pertain tiein associate refer link concern colligate bearon connect associate link correlate compare match identify share understand communicate tell confide discuss describe narrate recount explain clarify elaborate expound

Synonyms by register

Formal

associate connect link correlate

Informal

connect go with fit match

Literary

conjoin intertwine ally

Antonyms

disconnect separate detach disunite alienate isolate

Common collocations

  • relate to
  • relate well to
  • relate to each other
  • relate a story
  • relate a fact
  • relate to someone
  • relate to a problem

Word family

noun relation
verb relate
adjective related
adverb relatedly

Usage note

The phrasal verb 'relate to' can mean to understand or empathize with someone or something, or to have a connection with it. Be mindful of the context to distinguish between these meanings.

Example sentences

  1. I can relate to how you feel.
  2. The story I read can relate to your topic.
  3. The book relates to my life.
  4. The teacher can relate to the students.
  5. The movie relates to our lives.

Quotes

  • The more one judges, the less one loves. - Honore de Balzac
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. - Steve Jobs
  • The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke

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