RELATING Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

relating

verb

present participle of relate

as in communing

to form a close personal relationship she and I relate so well it's almost like we're siblings

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Relevance

as in describing

to give an oral or written account of in some detail we asked our uncle to relate the story of his visit to communist Russia many years ago

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as in pertaining

to have a relation or connection how does your comment relate to what the rest of us have been talking about for the last hour?

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as in associating

to think of (something) in combination most Americans probably relate tea to the United Kingdom and coffee to the U.S.

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Recent Examples of relating Conflict with Indigenous peoples on the Maine frontier had sent traumatized refugees into the region, relating horror stories of attacks on their homes. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Vollmann was also pessimistic, relating that feeling comes from more than America’s current political issues, but also from the world’s environmental problems. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026 The incentive would allow a 35% to 50% credit on qualified expenses relating specifically to post-production in California. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Relationship science draws a useful line here between two ways of relating. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Presenting one idea, and then relating it back to something political. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 July 2026 Its symbols represent a mathematical formula relating the time periods of celestial bodies’ motions in the sky. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 By researching Seth, Jacob is trying to recapture or devise a purer form of relating. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026 So, remember, by finding weeds, noting their location, relating them to a condition, and choosing corrective actions based on that condition, gardeners can begin to form maintenance diagnoses for their gardens through weeds. — Anthony Reardon, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relating

Verb

But that’s preferable to the movie’s swerve into saccharine grief therapy, as Jay starts communing with Mitt once the dead dad and the whale become a single soul.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
For well-heeled, globe-trotting diners, Noma offered an escape from modernity and the sensation of communing with something more elemental and earthbound.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of communing

Verb

Paxton has contrasted himself and Talarico from the campaign trail — describing the Democrat as radical — and touts his work as attorney general, including battling big government and big corporations.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Trump opened his remarks there by describing how the new jet parked behind him was a gift from the Qatari royal family.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of describing

Verb

Doctors, therapists, and scholars guide us through all things pertaining to our culture and mental wellness journeys.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
Doctors, therapists and scholars guide us through all things pertaining to our culture and mental wellness journeys.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pertaining

Verb

These immediate, positive reinforcements can help the brain begin associating the healthier behavior with something rewarding.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
His family said Carbone specialized in securing endorsement deals for artists who never had considered associating themselves with consumer products.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of associating

Verb

Available pre-mixed in tubs, thinset is the standard material for applying—and reapplying—tile to walls or floors.

— Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 15 Oct. 2026
Only one parent called to vent about the university’s response to the lawsuit, but her son was still planning on applying early decision.

— Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of applying

Verb

Bahdanau was working with artificial neural networks, which had already shown promise in pattern-recognition tasks such as deciphering handwriting and identifying objects in photos.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 12 Oct. 2026
That’s what the remaining 12 games of this season is about, identifying and investing in what’s salvageable.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026