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 The conference room was frequently used for sensitive discussions about OpenAI’s proprietary research, product development, business relationships, and strategic decisions, prosecutors said. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026 Discovery+ content spans food, home, relationships, true crime, paranormal, adventure, natural history and more. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Nick Cannon’s relationships advice podcast is headed to BET as a late night TV talk show. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026 The goal is not passive expansion but enduring cultural effect through authentic relationships. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Relationship-Building Communications professionals should focus on building and maintaining relationships. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Kreiz will manage day-to-day operations while Ellison maintains the creative, big-picture vision and handles relationships with talent. — Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026 Political parties value the electoral advantages of incumbents, while constituents may value the seniority, relationships and influence that come with having spent decades serving in Congress. — Nancy Forster-Holt, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2026 These pages amount to a map of each user’s social relationships. — Harry Booth, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

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Noun

These prediction market partnerships have, for some, become emblematic of what fans see as unfettered greed on the part of teams, players, leagues and platforms believed to be degrading their experience of sports writ large.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
With department stores in turmoil, Kuryshchuk advised emerging designers to reconsider wholesale, favoring partnerships with larger companies.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of partnerships

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And while Haiti has committed to a handover protocol for child gang members, getting the public to accept reintegration of anyone with gang associations is likely to be challenging.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
The European Composer and Songwriter Alliance helps fill that gap, uniting national associations to lobby policymakers and guide young composers through contracts and negotiations.

— Ben Croll, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of associations

Noun

Manas and co-founder Balthazar Delepierre left wholesale in June 2024, turning to direct-to-consumer sales and brand collaborations after retailers struggled to accommodate the label’s inclusive sizing.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2026
Born Gerald Michael Charlebois on April 17, 1929, in Harvey, North Dakota, Forest moved to Los Angeles in 1955 and met director Corman through an acting class, leading to their collaborations that began in the late 1950s.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of collaborations

Noun

The philanthropy journey can be lonely, but there is an opportunity for connections to learn and grow together.

— Melissa Stevens, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The preseason offered some promising moments, other confounding connections between new teammates and a strong foundation for the new-look team hoping to keep growing through an 82-game season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of connections

Noun

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
Seghers’s Communist affiliations explain the eventual eclipse of her work in the West.

— Alex Ross, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of affiliations

Noun

Smith praised Carney for improving relations with a province that frequently clashed with his predecessor, Justin Trudeau, over his carbon tax and other energy policies.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
The waiver also raises questions about Washington’s commitment to Ukraine as relations between the two countries deteriorate.

— Rebecca Schneid, Time, 17 Oct. 2026

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