Synonyms for
Relates
Definition
Relates means to tell or give an account of something or to show a connection between two things.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- relates to
- relates directly
- relates closely
- relates to the
- relates to an
- relates to this
- relates to that
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Usage note
The verb 'relates' often appears with the preposition 'to'. Ensure correct subject-verb agreement when using it.
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Example sentences
- My dad relates stories of his childhood to me.
- The teacher relates the lesson to real-life situations.
- The book relates the story of a young girl's journey.
- The research relates the effect of exercise on the human body.
- The two incidents relate to each other in some way.
Quotes
The art of storytelling is reaching its end because the epic side of truth, wisdom, is dying out. - Walter Benjamin
Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. They are the currency of human contact. - Robert McKee
A story is a way to say something that can’t be said any other way. - Flannery O’Connor