The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
...the friendly relationship between France and Britain.
...family relationships.
2. countable noun
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
Both of us felt the relationship wasn't really going anywhere.
3. countable noun
The relationship between two things is the way in which they are connected.
There is a relationship between diet and cancer. [+ between/of]
...market mechanisms and their relationship to state capitalism and political freedom.
[Also + to]
More Synonyms of relationship
relationship in British English
(rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp)
noun
1.
the state of being connected or related
2.
association by blood or marriage; kinship
3.
the mutual dealings, connections, or feelings that exist between two parties, countries, people, etc
a business relationship
4.
an emotional or sexual affair or liaison
5. logic, mathematics another name for relation (sense 10)
relationship in American English
(rɪˈleɪʃənˌʃɪp)
noun
1.
the quality or state of being related; connection
2.
connection by blood, marriage, etc.; kinship
3.
a particular instance of being related
4.
a continuing attachment or association between persons, firms, etc., specif., one between lovers
COBUILD Collocations
relationship
adult relationship
build a relationship
damage a relationship
enjoy a relationship
happy relationship
inverse relationship
lasting relationship
long-distance relationship
loving relationship
maintain a relationship
previous relationship
proper relationship
rebuild a relationship
relationship based on
repair a relationship
strain a relationship
strained relationship
strengthen a relationship
sustain a relationship
symbiotic relationship
trading relationship
uneasy relationship
volatile relationship
want a relationship
Examples of 'relationship' in a sentence
relationship
The pair are now said to have a good working relationship.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The main result is that family relationships are back on track.
The Sun (2017)
This is exactly the kind of relationship people wish existed more in the economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The relationship between the two is rotten.
The Sun (2016)
We can argue about precisely how close our relationship should be.
The Sun (2016)
Family relationships may be tested but this proves how resilient they are.
The Sun (2017)
There has always been three people in their relationship.
The Sun (2016)
Daring to put all your trust in a relationship might feel a bit reckless but often gives love the best chance of fulfilling its potential.
The Sun (2016)
And further studies suggest threequarters of women in committed relationships feel smartphones interfere with their love lives and reduce the time they spend with partners.
The Sun (2016)
It can have the same disastrous effect on a relationship as any affair.
The Sun (2014)
We found comfort and encouragement in our working relationship.
Christianity Today (2000)
Your chart of friendship and family relationships is stronger and favours are repaid.
The Sun (2014)
Finding work for them and helping such people maintain stable relationships are the key.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
You have the ideas and attitude that make a love relationship feel brand new.
The Sun (2010)
Such diplomatic nuances reflect the highly strung relationship between the two countries.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You see each other in a new way and the relationship deepens.
The Sun (2011)
We have a very close and healthy relationship now.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You can repair family relationships and friendships damaged by misunderstanding.
The Sun (2013)
This is a successful working relationship built on trust and usually without incident.
The Sun (2012)
You have a gift for turning a house into a home and can repair fractured family relationships.
The Sun (2012)
You can make a relationship feel new.
The Sun (2011)
It may prove a milestone in the relationship between the two countries.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
You have a new understanding of family relationships and the way responsibilities are shared.
The Sun (2013)
Those who had close relationships with their fathers before the birth showed fewer signs of jealousy.
Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)
The two quickly formed a close working relationship.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We had a great childhood and we have a really good relationship with our family.
The Sun (2010)
This may be that his desires lie outside your relationship and he feels uncomfortable sharing them.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You handle work and family relationships in ways that are firm but fair.
The Sun (2011)
She said the time it took to get over a relationship was the length of the relationship divided by two.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
People in relationships will grow closer.
The Sun (2014)
Must an affair end your relationship?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Other people 's relationships are another country!
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Quotations
A relationship, I think, is like a shark, you know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead sharkWoody AllenAnnie Hall
In other languages
relationship
British English: relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ NOUN
The relationship between two people or groups is the way they feel and behave towards each other.
...close family relationships.
American English: relationship
Arabic: عَلاقَة
Brazilian Portuguese: relacionamento
Chinese: 关系
Croatian: odnos
Czech: vztah
Danish: forhold
Dutch: relatie
European Spanish: relación
Finnish: suhde
French: relation
German: Beziehung
Greek: σχέση
Italian: rapporto
Japanese: 関係
Korean: 관계
Norwegian: forhold
Polish: stosunek związek
European Portuguese: relação
Romanian: relație
Russian: отношение
Latin American Spanish: relación
Swedish: förhållande
Thai: ความสัมพันธ์
Turkish: ilişki
Ukrainian: відносини
Vietnamese: mối quan hệ
All related terms of 'relationship'
adult relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
happy relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings .
inverse relationship
The relationship between two things is the way in which they are connected.
lasting relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
loving relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
previous relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
proper relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
relationship advice
If you give someone advice , you tell them what you think they should do in a particular situation.
relationship marketing
a marketing strategy in which a company seeks to build long-term relationships with its customers by providing consistent satisfaction
special relationship
the exceptionally close political, diplomatic , cultural and historical relations between the United States and the United Kingdom
strained relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
symbiotic relationship
The relationship between two things is the way in which they are connected.
trading relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
uneasy relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
volatile relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
working relationship
a relationship with a colleague , boss or employee
build a relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
damage a relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings .
enjoy a relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
meaningful relationship
a romantic relationship based upon mutual respect and supportiveness and marked by a sense of commitment and fulfillment
relationship based on
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings .
repair a relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
strain a relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
want a relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
love-hate relationship
If you have a love-hate relationship with someone or something, your feelings towards them change suddenly and often from love to hate .
maintain a relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
rebuild a relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings .
sustain a relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
arm's-length relationship
a relationship lacking intimacy or friendliness, esp when possessing some special connection , such as previous closeness
long-distance relationship
A relationship is a close connection between two people, especially one involving romantic or sexual feelings.
strengthen a relationship
The relationship between two people or groups is the way in which they feel and behave towards each other.
customer relationship management
the practice of building a strong relationship between a business and its customers and potential customers
to have a good working relationship
if people have a good working relationship , they are on good terms , and can work effectively together
CRM
customer relationship management
to have a good working relationship with someone
if you have a good working relationship with someone, you are on good terms with them and can work effectively with them
Chinese translation of 'relationship'
relationship
(rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp)
n(c)
(= connection) 关(關)系(係) (guānxì) (个(個), gè)
(= rapport) (between two people, countries) 关(關)系(係) (guānxì) (种(種), zhǒng)
(= affair) 亲(親)密的关(關)系(係) (qīnmì de guānxì) (种(種), zhǒng)
to have a good relationship关(關)系(係)亲(親)密 (guānxì qīnmì)
1 (noun)
Definition
the dealings and feelings that exist between people or groups
Money problems place great stress on close family relationships.
Synonyms
association
The association between the two companies stretches back 30 years.
bond
the bond that linked them
communications
connection
There is no evidence of any connection between the two events.
conjunction
This is due to a conjunction of religious and social factors.
affinity
The two plots share certain obvious affinities.
rapport
He said he wanted to establish a rapport with them.
kinship
She evidently felt a sense of kinship with the woman.
2 (noun)
Definition
an emotional or sexual affair
She likes to have a relationship with her leading men.
Synonyms
affair
Two colleagues were carrying on an affair.
romance
a holiday romance
fling
We had a fling last summer.
liaison
She embarked on a liaison with a noted society figure.
amour
This meaningful amour had gone horribly wrong.
intrigue
She detected her husband in an intrigue with a co-worker.
3 (noun)
Definition
the connection between two things
the relationship between culture and power
Synonyms
connection
Check radiators for small leaks, especially round pipework connections.
link
the link between exercise and good mood
proportion
the proportion of women in the profession
the proportion of length to breadth
parallel
There are parallels between the two novels.
ratio
The adult to child ratio is 1 to 6.
similarity
tie-up
The deal is expected to result in a tie-up between the two companies.
correlation
There is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
read-across
Quotation
A relationship, I think, is like a shark, you know? It has to constantly move forward or it dies. And I think what we got on our hands is a dead shark [Woody Allen – Annie Hall]
Additional synonyms
in the sense of affinity
Definition
a close similarity in appearance, structure, or quality
The two plots share certain obvious affinities.
Synonyms
similarity,
relationship,
relation,
connection,
alliance,
correspondence,
analogy,
resemblance,
closeness,
likeness,
compatibility,
kinship
in the sense of amour
Definition
a secret love affair
This meaningful amour had gone horribly wrong.
Synonyms
love affair,
relationship,
affair,
romance,
intrigue,
liaison,
affaire de coeur
in the sense of bond
Definition
something that brings or holds people together
the bond that linked them
Synonyms
tie,
union,
coupling,
link,
association,
relation,
connection,
alliance,
attachment,
affinity,
affiliation
Synonyms of 'relationship'
relationship
Explore 'relationship' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of conjunction
Definition
a word or group of words that connects words, phrases, or clauses
This is due to a conjunction of religious and social factors.
Synonyms
combination,
union,
joining,
association,
coincidence,
juxtaposition,
concurrence
in the sense of correlation
There is a correlation between smoking and lung cancer.
Synonyms
correspondence,
link,
relation,
connection,
equivalence,
interrelationship
in the sense of fling
Definition
a brief romantic or sexual relationship
We had a fling last summer.
Synonyms
affair,
relationship,
involvement,
liaison,
flirtation,
amour,
dalliance
in the sense of intrigue
Definition
a secret love affair
She detected her husband in an intrigue with a co-worker.
Synonyms
affair,
romance,
intimacy,
liaison,
amour
in the sense of kinship
Definition
the state of having common characteristics
She evidently felt a sense of kinship with the woman.
Synonyms
similarity,
relationship,
association,
bearing,
connection,
alliance,
correspondence,
affinity
in the sense of liaison
Definition
a secretive or adulterous sexual relationship
She embarked on a liaison with a noted society figure.
Synonyms
affair,
romance,
intrigue,
fling,
love affair,
amour,
entanglement,
illicit romance
in the sense of link
Definition
an emotional or logical relationship between people or things
the link between exercise and good mood
Synonyms
connection,
relationship,
association,
tie-up,
affinity,
affiliation,
vinculum
in the sense of parallel
Definition
a comparison
There are parallels between the two novels.
Synonyms
similarity,
correspondence,
correlation,
comparison,
analogy,
resemblance,
likeness,
parallelism
in the sense of proportion
Definition
a part considered with respect to the whole
the proportion of women in the professionthe proportion of length to breadth
Synonyms
relative amount,
relationship,
distribution,
ratio
in the sense of rapport
Definition
a sympathetic relationship or understanding
He said he wanted to establish a rapport with them.
Synonyms
bond,
understanding,
relationship,
link,
tie,
sympathy,
harmony,
affinity,
empathy,
interrelationship
Additional synonyms
in the sense of ratio
Definition
the relationship between two numbers or amounts expressed as a proportion
The adult to child ratio is 1 to 6.
Synonyms
proportion,
rate,
relationship,
relation,
arrangement,
percentage,
equation,
fraction,
correspondence,
correlation
in the sense of romance
Definition
a love affair
a holiday romance
Synonyms
love affair,
relationship,
affair,
intrigue,
attachment,
liaison,
amour,
affair of the heart,
affaire (du coeur)
in the sense of tie-up
Definition
a link or connection
The deal is expected to result in a tie-up between the two companies.