INTERRELATED Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of interrelated

as in related

having a close or shared relationship It turned out that the problem with the car was caused by two interrelated and expensive issues.

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verb

past tense of interrelate

as in connected

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Beyond meeting institutional enrollment goals, free tuition programs attempt to address two interrelated problems plaguing the nation’s colleges. — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Spring Cleaning Promotes Confidence Self-confidence and decisiveness are interrelated and crucial for your well-being. — Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2026 Shifting gears confidently into the second half of the season, this week’s episode has a more cohesive feel than the show has been able to manage so far, turning a series of interrelated crises into a Magnolia-esque montage of desperation from most of the major characters. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 3 May 2026 Petco Park and the Padres are an important economic driver to the regions economy, contributing more than their fair share through interrelated economic activity, supporting 13,500 jobs and generating millions of dollars to the city’s general fund each year. — Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for interrelated

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Adjective

In some ways, the hub represents a doubling-down on that and other related relationships.

— Lucas Laursen, IEEE Spectrum, 2 July 2026
Other related rosters, such as the Billboard 200, also take into account streaming activity.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of related

Verb

A-list musicians, celebrities, sports players, and Hollywood stars made up the 1,000-person guest list, proving just how connected the superstar and NFL player are in their respective circles.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2026
Hunt withdrew a previous endorsement of Platner after the Times story last month and was connected with Racicot soon afterward to offer her support.

— Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026

Definition of connected

Adjective

The arrests come a few weeks after 12 men were taken into custody in a similar sting operation in Miami-Dade.

— Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The Boyle Heights blaze, similar to the Eaton and Palisades fires, has revealed the region’s air monitoring can’t always tell people what they’ve been exposed to in a disaster.

— Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of similar

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This is because their orange coloration is linked to the X-chromosome.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Andretti Global is in positive talks to retain Marcus Ericsson, while Dennis Hauger, previously linked to Andretti, is now exploring other options, intensifying the 2027 grid's dynamic changes.

— Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of linked

Verb

The Pakistani Taliban are separate from but allied with the Afghan Taliban that returned to power in 2021.

— Abdul Qahar Afghan, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Ultranationalist factions, once allied with Britain’s Euroskeptics, have come to the fore across the Continent.

— Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 25 June 2026

Definition of allied

Verb

For the project, scientists at the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) in Freiburg, Baden-Württemberg, directly coupled concentrating photovoltaic cells with proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer cells.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
The stock market has become more strongly coupled to the Fed.

— George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of coupled

Verb

The rooms are also very generous in size, and both standard guest rooms and suites can be conjoined to accommodate families.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
But an adventure conjoined with a lover, whether breaking studio rules with Tony Curtis or tracking down John Dillinger in the person of Lawrence Tierney, never failed to activate a reckless tingle in me.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 June 2026

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