RELATIONSHIPS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

relationships

noun

plural of relationship

as in partnerships

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters) the street's shopkeepers have a good business relationship

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Recent Examples of relationships Letters could sustain relationships between people separated by oceans, and sometimes those relationships achieved an intimacy unavailable to people who occupied the same rooms. — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 The eight-track EP is a true music roller coaster covering a variety of different topics and themes, including economic hardship and relationships. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026 Ted Sarandos, Netflix’s co-CEO, described a scenario under which Netflix had to work harder to develop relationships with producers, directors and other members of the creative community. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 27 Oct. 2026 Documents matter, but conversations about relationships, priorities, and trade-offs are what allow others to act with confidence after someone is gone. — Christina Wing, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026 Mirvis has explained that relationships between Jewish men and women of color were relatively widespread in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean, shaped by the power dynamics of the plantation economy. — Zachary Kranc, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026 The filmmakers succeed brilliantly in weaving these stories together, taking time to explore depth of character and relationships. — Ray Bennett, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 After a few years, most relationships, one way or another, turn into slow-burning wars like this. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Pat Brady, who chaired the Illinois Republican Party from 2009 to 2013 and consulted for the Rabine-Del Mar campaign in 2022, said Del Mar’s relationships in northern Illinois could be a big help to Bailey. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026

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Nvidia offers support via equity stakes and partnerships, then CoreWeave , Nebius and Iren , among others, buy the latest and greatest Nvidia chips — the current generation, Vera Rubin, was preceded by Grace Blackwell, Hopper and Ampere.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2026
Singhasari will introduce the venture to Indonesian creators, studios, investors, distributors and creative-economy institutions, and help set up local partnerships and routes to market.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnerships

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Finding a local event hosted by over 13 country associations from the Nordics and Baltics to Croatia, Japan, and Australia and joining a group walk with an INWA instructor.

— Lola Akinmade, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
Pursuit recruits through the New York City Housing Authority, the public library system, local labor departments and community groups, and plans to add small business associations.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

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Influencer and cultural collaborations also held more sway with the younger group.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
The latter has featured collaborations with creative practitioners including Tao Dance Theater, French photographer Olivier Kervern, Chinese oil painter Yu Hong and Chinese conceptual artist Cao Fei.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

Additionally, childhood connections, regional pride, and spiritual or religious beliefs were also cited as factors.

— Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Although the port layouts on Googlebooks vary, most provide more hardwired connections than MacBooks do.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of connections

Noun

Yet studies have found that Democratic and Republican election officials generally administer elections impartially despite their party affiliations.

— Thom Reilly, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2026
In 2025, Luckin Coffee, China’s largest coffee chain, became the official coffee sponsor of the Portland Trail Blazers, following previous affiliations with the NBA China Games and the Houston Rockets.

— Monica Pitrelli, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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